The CWC Faculty Fellows grant applications are NOW OPEN.
Faculty Fellows Grants Virtual Information Session
Thursday, May 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Get an in-depth overview of the Faculty Fellows grant requirements and have your questions answered.
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The Faculty Fellowship program requires two phases of submission for each grant:
Phase I (abstract): Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Phase II (full proposal): Friday, June 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The Creating Whole Communities Faculty Fellowship research grants require that projects are focused on building strong place-based communities. Before submitting a proposal for the CWC research grants, click here to check for project applicability.
The Creating Whole Communities Research Fellows program offers two types of grants to support UMSL faculty and doctoral students partnering with community to address important place-based challenges through rigorous issue- and practice-based research.
- Relationship Building Grant
This grant initiative seeks to support University-community partnerships in the exploration process of mutual interests and shared goals with the aim that this will lead to a trustworthy partnership, long-term collaboration, and achievement of community-desired goals. A partnership with local organizations and/or leaders is a required component of this grant application. Up to $1,000 will be awarded to partnerships. View the Relationship Building Grant application. - Research and Implementation Grant
This grant initiative seeks to support faculty research that implements a philosophy of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and address issues that are critical to local neighborhoods and municipalities. Faculty must demonstrate partnership with local organizations and/or leaders as a component of this grant application. Up to $8,000 will be awarded to partnerships. View the Research & Implementation Grant application.
Phase I applications are due June 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm. The Phase II directions will be sent upon approval of the Phase I abstract.
Submit application materials or questions to Tasnim Haq at tfhktb@umsystem.edu.
To view projects funded by CWC in the past, visit: Past CWC Research Projects.
If you are involved with research, programming, or engagement related to community development issues and would like to collaborate with Creating Whole Communities, please contact us!