Funding Opportunities

The College of Nursing’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement provides funding to support faculty, staff, students and student organizations who seek to meaningfully engage with Ohio State’s surrounding communities through special projects or events based in the community. Expand the accordions below to learn about the requirements and application process for these opportunities.

Students and Student Organizations: Community Projects and Events Grant Program

The College of Nursing’s (CON) Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) provides funding to support CON students and student organizations who seek to meaningfully engage with Ohio State’s surrounding communities through special projects or events based in the community. Students/student organizations may receive up to $500 per year academic year. Up to five awards will be granted in FY 2024-2025.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a CON student in good academic standing or a CON student organization.

Funding Cycle

Applications will be solicited and reviewed during two funding cycles: fall (November 1 deadline) and spring (April 12 deadline).

Criteria

Projects or events will be assessed on the following criteria:

  1. Addresses a specific need of the community, particularly around the issue of health equity.
  2. Promotes the health and well-being of the community.
  3. Supports positive relationship building with the community.
  4. Provides a tangible benefit to the community (e.g., services such as prevention screenings)
  5. Expenses are reasonable and justified.

Note: All projects are required to have at least one community partner

Budget
  1. Requests for up to $500 per award will be considered
  2. Funds may be used for items such as:
    • Project/event supplies and materials (e.g., promotional fliers, ‘merch’)
    • Participant incentives (e.g., food or gift cards)
    • Participation barrier reduction strategies (e.g., transportation, childcare)
  3. Funds may NOT be used to support academic related student projects or research
Application Process
  • Submit application* by the fall (November 1) or spring (April 12) deadline.
  • All requests for must be submitted via the following link: OCOE Student Application
  • Be prepared to answer the following questions:
    • Name of project/event
    • Description of project/event
    • Date and location of project/event
    • Community partner(s)
    • Social determinants being addressed (Social Determinants of Health)
      • Education Access and Quality,
      • Health Care Access & Quality
      • Economic stability
      • Neighborhood and Built Environment
      • Social and Community Context
    • Funding amount requested
    • Budget justification

*Note: Applicants are encouraged to submit applications 2-3 weeks prior to the project/event to allow adequate time for purchasing supplies/materials.

Review
  • Each applicant will receive an email confirmation upon submission.
  • Applications will be reviewed COE staff.
  • First-time applicants will receive priority.
Awardee Responsibilities

All awardees must:

  • Complete a brief post project/event evaluation 1-2 weeks after the project/event occurs (e.g., population(s) served, number of community members who participated, lessons learned, dollars spent)
  • Develop an infographic highlighting results from the project/event, including a short summary of the project/event, along with relevant data). See example below, and free templates on Piktochart and Canva.
    example of infographic
Notification of Award

Applicants will be notified of the funding decision within one week of submitting their application.

Submit your application

Faculty and Staff: Community Projects and Events Grant Program

The College of Nursing (CON), Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) provides funding to support CON faculty and staff who seek to meaningfully engage with Ohio State’s surrounding communities through special projects or events based in the community. Faculty/staff may receive up to $1,000 per year academic year. Up to 12 awards will be granted in FY 2024-2025.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a CON faculty or staff member.

Funding Cycle

Applications will be solicited and reviewed during two funding cycles: fall (November 1 deadline) and spring (April 12 deadline).

Criteria

Projects or events will be assessed on the following criteria:

  1. Addresses a specific need of the community, particularly around the issue of health equity.
  2. Promotes the health and well-being of the community.
  3. Supports positive relationship building with the community.
  4. Provides a tangible benefit to the community (e.g., services such as prevention screenings)
  5. Expenses are reasonable and justified.

Note: All projects are required to have at least one community partner

Budget
  1. Requests for up to $1,000 per award will be considered
  2. Funds may be used for items such as:
    • Project/event supplies and materials (e.g., promotional fliers, ‘merch’)
    • Participant incentives (e.g., food or gift cards)
    • Participation barrier reduction strategies (e.g., transportation, childcare)
  3. Funds may NOT be used to support academic related student projects or research
Application Process
  • Submit application* by the fall (November 1) or spring (April 12) deadline.
  • All requests for must be submitted via the following link: OCOE Faculty/Staff Application
  • Be prepared to answer the following questions:
    • Name of project/event
    • Description of project/event
    • Date and location of project/event
    • Community partner(s)
    • Social determinants being addressed (Social Determinants of Health)
      • Education Access and Quality,
      • Health Care Access & Quality
      • Economic stability
      • Neighborhood and Built Environment
      • Social and Community Context
    • Funding amount requested
    • Budget justification

*Note: Applicants are encouraged to submit applications 2-3 weeks prior to the project/event to allow adequate time for purchasing supplies/materials.

Review
  • Each applicant will receive an email confirmation upon submission.
  • All applications will be reviewed by a member of the OCOE.
  • First-time applicants will receive priority.
Awardee Responsibilities

All awardees must complete a brief post project/event evaluation 1-2 weeks after the project/event occurs (e.g., population(s) served, number of community members who participated, lessons learned, dollars spent)

Notification of Award

Applicants will be notified of the funding decision within one week of submitting their application

Submit your application

Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students: Community Engaged Professional Development

The College of Nursing Office of Community Outreach and Engagement offers enrichment funds to College of Nursing faculty, staff  and graduate students working in outreach and engagement spaces to further their career growth and development. Eligible faculty, staff and graduate students can apply to receive one award per fiscal year of up to $1,500 each that can be used for professional development, conferences and education or training costs related to career goals.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a CON faculty or staff member or graduate student.

Funding Cycle

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Criteria

The professional enrichment opportunity must directly relate to community outreach and engagement.

Examples of qualifying opportunities include the following events:

  • Michigan State University Summer Intensive on Community Engaged Scholarship
  • International Conference on Community Health Centers and Cost-Effective Care and Economic Impact
  • Engagement Scholarship Consortium International Conference
Review
  • Each applicant will receive an email confirmation upon submission.
  • All applications will be reviewed by a member of the OCOE.
  • First-time applicants will receive priority.
Notification of Award

Applicants will be notified of the funding decision within one week of submitting their application

Submit your application

Past funding award recipients
Autumn 2024
  • Amber Essman, DNP, APRN-CNP, CLC, Nationwide Children's Hospital Faces Clinic Toy Drive
  • Deborah Dawson, DNP, RN and Jennifer Dush, PhD, APRN-CNP, Ask a Buckeye Nurse
  • Patricia Blake, Senior Citizen Christmas Party
  • Renee O'Shaughnessy, Little Beginnings Health Fair
  • Karen Moss, PhD, RN, CNL, FNAP, ADHOC Brain Health Fair, Caring for the Caregiver Columbus Expo, Caring for the Caregiver Cleveland Expo
  • NSPIRE (student group), Hygiene bag materials at St. Sophia's Foot Clinic
Spring 2024
  • Stephanie Hosley, DNP, APRN-CNP. CPNP-PC, CNE, FNAP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Community Health Worker Collaboration
  • Jennifer Forbush, DNP, APRN-CNP, Community Health course (N4240S/ N6240S) and Stop the Bleed, Professional Development Funding for the Association of Community Health Nursing Educators 2024 Annual Institute
  • Jeanie Bochenek, DNP, RN, NCSN, Healthy LifeStars Coaches Program Evaluation Incentive Pilot
  • Shaunta Stanford, EdD, APRN-CNP, ANCP-BC, CCRN, Professional Development Funding for the Tuft University Participatory Action Research Workshop
Autumn 2023
  • Chris Fortney, PhD, RN, FPCN, Be the One
  • Kathy Wright, PhD, APRN-CNS, Brain Health Fair
  • Patricia Blake, RN, MSN, DNP, APRN-CNP, West Jefferson Senior Citizen Christmas Party
  • Kelly Casler, DNP, APRN-CNP, CHSE, EBP-C, Injury Prevention for Children
  • Sarah Rust-Overman, DNP, MSN, APRN-CNP, Community Health Nursing Course
Spring 2023
  • Kayla Herbell, PhD, RN, EuSARF Convention
  • Jen Dush and Deb Dawson, Ask a Buckeye Nurse
  • Chris Fortney, PhD, RN, FPCN, Be the One - Stop the Bleed
  • Karen Moss, PhD, RN, CNL, Community Health Presentations
  • Milu Nguyen, BA, BS, Community Health Worker Events
Autumn 2022
  • Anh Thu Thai, DHA, RRT, RCP, Clean Hands Happy Hands Project
  • Kathy Wright, PhD, APRN-CNS, Urban Aging Residents Coalition Event
  • Patricia Blake, RN, MSN, DNP, APRN-CNP, West Jefferson Senior Citizen Christmas Party
  • Randee Masciola, DNP, APRN-CNP, WHNP-BC, FAANP, Reproductive Health Education for Adolescents
  • Sara Edwards, MSN, RN, FNP, Healthy Life Stars Quality Improvement Project
  • Jennifer Forbush, DNP, APRN-CNP, Dream Center Homeless Outreach
  • Jacqueline Hoying, PhD, RN, NBC-HWC, FNAP, At the Heart of Everything: Your Best Health Pre-Conference
  • Kelly Casler, DNP, APRN-CNP, CHSE, EBP-C, At the Heart of Everything: Your Best Health Pre-Conference