Grants and Funding Opportunities
The Center for Civic Engagement provides grants and seed funding to support service and social action throughout the United States and abroad.
Examples of funded projects include an internship with an urban garden focused on food justice, medical mission work in the Dominican Republic, and a summer-long service experience with an orphanage in Bolivia.
If you want to extend your opportunities for service further, consider applying for a grant to fund your next service project. There are a variety of grants available to fund student service projects.
Grant Information Sessions
Attend a CCE Grants Information Session to learn more about the application process, see examples from past grantees, and get your questions answered.
Once you have attended an information session, please consider contacting Jowette Bobray at jobobray@davidson.edu for one-on-one proposal support and budget coaching. Students can view current information on due dates and information sessions on WildcatSync.
We will share fall session dates by the start of the 24-25 academic year. Check back for details.
Grant Applications
Unless otherwise specified, students interested in applying for summer grants should complete one common application (login required) found on WildcatSync for multiple funding sources.
Applications for the spring 2025 grant cycle are due on a rolling basis in WildcatSync with an early due date for applications on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. and the final due date on Sunday, March 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (as funds remain available). For more information on grants, contact email civicengagement@davidson.edu.
The application consists of two parts:
Part A: Proposal Narrative
One part of the application consists of the proposal narrative, which should be no more than two pages single-spaced.
Please use this narrative proposal template that includes specifics on the font, spacing, header, and questions to guide your writing. Proposal narratives should:
- use the following naming convention when you save your Word or PDF file: Full Name_ Class Year_Project Title_Proposal
- be a thoughtful, thorough, and well-written proposal that helps us better understand your project/internship/experience.
Part B: Proposed Budget
Please use this budget template that includes specific areas you should consider budgeting for to complete the project. Budgets should:
- use the following naming convention when you save your Excel or PDF file: Full Name_ Class Year_Project Title_Budget
- be a thoughtful, thorough, and well-researched budget that helps us better understand how you will spend your grant.
Students interested in applying for summer grants should complete one common application (login required) found on WildcatSync for multiple funding sources.
Please note that the Bonner Scholars Community Fund and Kathryn W. Davis Projects for Peace Grant follow separate application processes.
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