Athens, Ga. (July 5, 2005) — The Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach announces a call for proposals for SEGUE and IDEAS grants to support projects that address community needs. The application deadline for both award programs is September 15, 2005. Applications should be submitted online at www.uga.edu/outreach.

Because community needs cannot be answered by a single disciplinary response, special attention will be given to proposals with outreach activities that demonstrate collaboration by faculty members across disciplines and units and that include partnership among academic or clinical faculty members and public service faculty members. Outreach activities can include service-learning and service-based instruction; community-based participatory research, applied research and policy analysis; technical assistance; and program development and delivery. Special consideration will also be given to proposals including a service-learning component. Academic service-learning is an instructional philosophy and methodology that links a student’s academic studies to service in the community.

“The number and quality of proposals submitted in the 2004 cycle of SEGUE and IDEAS grants exceeded our expectations,” said Art Dunning, vice president for public service and outreach. “We are pleased to announce this second consecutive round and hope that this year’s response will be greater still, with more multidisciplinary collaboration and an emphasis on service-learning.” See www.uga.edu/outreach for a list of FY05 awardees and projects.

The 2005 SEGUE (Scholarship of Engagement for University Engagement) grants are open to all tenure-track faculty, public service faculty and clinical faculty. Proposed projects should be innovative outreach activities that apply faculty expertise to community needs. SEGUE projects should focus on strengthening the economic and social well-being of people living in Georgia and throughout the Southeast, and may address issues such as healthcare, education, housing, transportation, or leadership development. Special attention will be given to projects that include a service-learning component for undergraduate and/or graduate students.

The 2005 IDEAS (International Development Education Awards) grants support projects with an international component and are open to all tenure-track faculty, public service faculty clinical faculty, and staff. IDEAS projects should emphasize inventive outreach activities within the following geographic regions: Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Special attention will be given to projects in Thailand, China, Kenya, Tanzania, and Mexico that include a service-learning component for undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Both the SEGUE and IDEAS programs are seed grant programs. Plans for securing sustainable, external funding should be outlined in the proposal. Typical award amounts for range from $4,000 to $5,000. Full details about eligibility and application procedures may be found at www.uga.edu/outreach.

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