Lisa Fall, associate professor of public relations in the College of Communication and Information, is currently teaching a PR campaigns class in which students are partnering with the Knoxville-based Scarecrow Foundation, a group of citizens and civic leaders helping to end hunger in the United States. Meanwhile, Kenneth Levine, professor of communication studies in the same college, provides an annual study-abroad opportunity for students in France and Belgium. Levine’s program focuses on engaging students with local cultures through intercultural communication.

2. The Public Diplomat Podcast: A Look at the Center for Sport, Peace, and Society

The University of Tennessee’s Center for Sport, Peace, and Society has received accolades as one of the top public diplomacy initiatives in the United States. In this podcast, Dr. Sarah Hillyer and Dr. Ashleigh Huffman of UT discuss the CSPS with hosts Michael Ardaiolo and Adam Cyr.

Listen: http://thepublicdiplomat.com/2014/02/03/listen-a-look-at-the-center-for-sport-peace-society/

3. UT Gardens Partners with Boys & Girls Club, Others for “SciGirls” Educator Training Workshop

UT Gardens collaborated with the Boys & Girls Club of Dumplin Valley, ECO-Youth Garden, Project Learning Tree of Tennessee, Sarah Moore Green and the Tennessee Environmental Education Association for Saturday’s workshop.

More about SciGirls: http://scigirlsconnect.org/

See more about this and other stories on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/UTKCommunityEngagement

PAPERS, PROPOSALS, CONFERENCES & WEBINARS

4. Call for Proposals: 2014 Imagining America conference

The 2014 Imagining America conference is animated by three keywords: Organizing. Culture. Change. These keywords represent concentrations of energy and activity across higher education and within the IA consortium-contested terrains that demand critical discourse and analysis. Institutional and community partners are invited to sharpen our collective understanding of the nature and promise of organizing culture change; to provoke conversation and debate around the many meanings of these keywords; to explore the distinctive contributions that methodologies, concepts, theories, and knowledge from arts, humanities, and design fields make to the work of organizing culture change; and to illuminate how organizing culture change can transform higher education's role in the work of democracy.

Proposal Deadline: April 1, 2014.

Conference: October 9-11, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Details: http://imaginingamerica.org/convenings/national-conference/2014-national-conference/

5. Call for Proposals: 2014 Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum

The 2014 Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum is seeking contributions that address the theme, “Putting research to Work.” The forum will examine the results of Knowledge Mobilization activities that lead to social and economic innovation – for individuals, families, communities, businesses, non-profit organizations and international collaborative agencies. Proposals may • Advance our understanding of the production of economic and social innovations • Build capacity for Knowledge Mobilization and continual improvement • Learn about work in other sectors to enable partnerships and collaboration • Engage with leaders to influence future directions • Meet the next generation of leaders and create opportunities to mentor and coach • Access the latest tools, techniques and opportunities.

Deadline: March 31, 2014

Conference: June 9 & 10, 2014 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Details: http://www.ckf14.org/call-for-content

6. Call for Submissions: Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education

The Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education aims to advance the status and prospects for publicly engaged teaching and research in the academy by showcasing the new disciplinary and/or pedagogical knowledge generated by engagement with the community. JPSHE provides a venue for higher education faculty and administrative leadership to reflect on the ways that community engagement affects work in higher education – and its outcomes for broad issues such as classroom teaching, the advancement of research and knowledge creation across the disciplines, faculty development, tenure and promotion processes, the preparation of graduate students, etc.

Deadline: March 15, 2014, for consideration in the 2014 volume.

Details: http://jpshe.missouristate.edu/assets/missouricompact/CFP.docx

FUNDING

7. Call for Nominations: 2014 Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early Career Faculty

The annual Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early Career Faculty recognizes a faculty member who is pre-tenure at tenure-granting campuses or early career (i.e., within the first six years) at campuses with long-term contracts and who connects his or her teaching, research, and service to community engagement. Eligibility includes full-time faculty who have not submitted tenure materials for review prior to the Lynton Award application deadline.

Application Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2014

Nomination Instructions: http://nerche.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1102

More about the Lynton Award: http://www.nerche.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=375&catid=25&Itemid=68

8. Community Service Grants

True Hero, Inc. is non-profit organization rewarding students and schools for doing good work in their communities. If there is a club, group or organization in your school that is doing community service work, check out www.truehero.org to post information about the service project, and then get votes for your project. A total of $15,000 will be given away June 30, 2014 to help fund these projects at the high school and collegiate levels. Awards are granted to those student community service projects receiving the most eligible votes from the general public during the current school year. For more information or assistance, Contact: Amanda at 440.442.5683.

More: www.truehero.org

9. Call for Proposals: Rural Design Proposals

The Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design, a leadership initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, works with rural communities (50,000 or less) to enhance economic vitality and quality of life through design workshops. The CIRD workshop program brings together local nonprofits, civic leaders, and community organizations with a team of specialists in planning, design, and creative placemaking to address local issues. These challenges include strengthening local economies, enhancing rural character, leveraging cultural assets, and designing efficient systems for transportation and housing. Communities selected to participate in the program will receive $7,000 in planning support for hosting a two-day workshop and will be required to provide approximately $7,000 in matching funds. CIRD will work to assemble a group of specialists based on the individual needs of the community.

Application Deadline: May 6^th, 2014

More: http://www.rural-design.org/apply

10. Fisher House Foundation: Newman’s Own Awards to Support Service Members and Their Families

The Fisher House Foundation, a private-public partnership that supports America’s military in times of need, is accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations for the 2014 Newman’s Own Awards. These awards focus on creative ideas to improve the quality of life of service members and their families. Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded in recognition of innovative ideas to help veterans and active duty, Reserve, and National Guard service members and their families.

Deadline: April 23^rd, 2014

More: http://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/newmans-own-grant/

NEW RESOURCES & READING

11. Global University Network for Innovation Releases Report: Knowledge, Engagement and Higher Education

Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi) is pleased to presentHigher Education in the World Report 5: Knowledge, Engagement and Higher Education: Contributing to Social Change. The Report is published as part of a series on the social commitment of universities, and is the result of a global and regional analysis of higher education in the world. Seventy three authors from all world regions have contributed to this edition. World Report 5 explores the critical dimensions in our understanding of the roles, and potential roles, of higher education institutions as active players in contributing to the creation of more just and sustainable world. (H/T Engagement Scholarship Consortium)

More: http://bit.ly/1fbcHwu

QUICK LINKS: ENGAGEMENT FUNDING, SUBMISSION CALLS, CONFERENCES, AND MORE

February 2014:

· Association of Performing Arts Presenters: Cultural Exchange Fund. Deadlines (Rolling, depending on travel dates): February 13, 2014; August 14, 2014.

· Doris Duke Charitable Foundation: Performing Arts Grants. Deadline (Letters of Inquiry): February 14th, 2014.

· John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award. Deadline: February 14th, 2014.

· Studying Congregations Engaged Scholars Fellowship. Deadline: February 15th, 2014.

· Call for Proposals: “Forging Civic Pathways for Students between Our Institutions.” Deadline: February 16th, 2014.

· Call for Proposals: 2014 Creative Teaching Grants. Deadline: February 16th, 2014.

· Call for Submissions: Theme Issue of the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. Deadline: February 17th, 2014.

· Call for nominations for Chancellor's Academic Outreach Award. Deadline: February 18th, 2014.

· Southern Exposure Arts: Performing Arts of Latin America. Deadline: February 28, 2014 for projects taking place between September 1, 2014 and August 31, 2015.

March 2014:

· Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy: Generous U Competition. Deadline: March 3rd, 2014.

· Conference: Connecting Campuses with Communities. Application Deadline: March 3rd, 2014.

· RGK Foundation Accepting Proposals for 2014 Grants Cycle. Deadline: Rolling (March 7th, June 13th, and September 19th).

· Ben and Jerry’s Foundation Seeks Proposals for Social and Environmental Justice Projects. Deadline (Pre-Applications): March 14th, 2014.

· BTtoP: Engaged Learning, Civic Engagement & Development, and Psychosocial Well-Being of College Students. Deadline: Proposals are accepted on quarterly deadlines through 2014 (June 15, September 15, December 15, and March 15).

· Call for Submissions: Partnerships 2015 Special Issue. Abstracts due: March 15, 2014. Final drafts due: October 30, 2014.

· AACU & S. Engelhard Center: Grants for Campus Engagement, Civic Development Projects. Next Deadlines: March 15, June 15, September 15.

· Call for papers: Serve InDEED, the Tennessee Journal for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement. Deadline: March 15th, 2014.

· Bringing Theory to Practice Accepting Proposals for Campus Engagement Seminar Grants. Deadline: March 15th, 2014.

· Bonnaroo Works Fund Seeking Grant Applications from Middle Tennessee Nonprofit Organizations. Deadline: March 15th, 2014.

· Call for Submissions: Journal of Public Scholarship in Higher Education. Deadline: March 15, 2014, for consideration in the 2014 volume.

· 2014 Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning & Civic Engagement. Early-Bird Registration Deadline: January 21; Conference: March 26-28 at Auburn University

· Call for Proposals: “What Went Wrong?”: Reflecting and Learning from Community-Engaged Research. Deadline: March 29th, 2014.

· eWomenNetwork Foundation: Grants for Small Organizations that Support Women and Children. Deadline: March 31st, 2014

· Call for Proposals: 2014 Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum. Deadline: March 31, 2014.

April 2014:

· Call for Papers: Family and Community Health: Community-Based Participatory Research. Deadline: April 1, 2014.

· Mutual of America Foundation Accepting Applications for 2014 Community Partnership Awards. Deadline: April 1st, 2014.

· World of Children Award Program: 2014 Humanitarian, Health, and Youth Awards. Deadline: April 1st, 2014.

· Call for Proposals: 2014 Imagining America conference. Proposal Deadline: April 1, 2014.

· Call For Proposals: 2015 Scholarship of Teaching and Engagement Conference. Proposal Deadline: April 11, 2014.

· Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Seeks Projects of Laws That Improve Public Health. Deadline: April 15th, 2014.

· Fisher House Foundation: Newman’s Own Awards to Support Service Members and Their Families. Deadline: April 23rd, 2014.

· Spencer Foundation Invites Proposals for Education Research Projects. Deadline (Grants $50,000 - $350,000): April 29th, 2014.

May 2014:

· Call for Submissions: Literacy and Social Responsibility. Deadline: May 1, 2014.

· National Council of Teachers for Mathematics: Teacher Action Research Grant. Deadline: May 2nd, 2014.

· William T. Grant Foundation Invites Applications for Youth Social Setting Research Projects. Deadline (Letters of Inquiry): May 6th, 2014.

· Call for Proposals: Rural Design Proposals. Application Deadline: May 6th, 2014.

· Conference: Connecting Campuses with Communities. Conference: May 12-16, 2014, Indianapolis, IN.

· Call for Submissions: International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement. Submission Deadline: May 15, 2014.

· Call for Nominations: 2014 Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early Career Faculty. Application Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2014.

June 2014:

· Call for Papers/Posters: American Indigenous Research Association. Deadline: June 1st, 2014.

· Qualitative Health Research Special Issue Seeks Manuscripts Addressing Knowledge Translation. Deadline: June 1st, 2014.

· RGK Foundation Accepting Proposals for 2014 Grants Cycle. Deadline: Rolling (March 7th, June 13th, and September 19th).

· NIH: Innovative Measurement Tools for Community Engaged Research Efforts (R01) (R21). Deadline (R01/R21): Oct 5/16, Feb 5/16, Jun 5/16

· 2014 Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum. Conference June 9 & 10, 2014 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

July 2014:

· 2014 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Five Star/Urban Waters Restoration Program Invites Applications. Deadline (National): July 1st, 2014.

· “What Went Wrong?”: Reflecting and Learning from Community-Engaged Research. Conference: July 11th-12th, 2014.

August 2014:

· Association of Performing Arts Presenters: Cultural Exchange Fund. Deadlines (Rolling, depending on travel dates): August 15, 2013; February 13, 2014; August 14, 2014.

September 2014:

· RGK Foundation Accepting Proposals for 2014 Grants Cycle. Deadline: Rolling (March 7th, June 13th, and September 19th).

October 2014:

· Save the Date! 15th Annual Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference Oct 5-9, 2014.

December 2014:

Ongoing:

· Call for papers: International Undergraduate Journal for Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change. Ongoing

· Call for papers: eJournal of Public Affairs on Public Scholarship. Ongoing

· Call for papers: Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. Ongoing and special issues.

· Call for papers: International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering

· Call for submissions: Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice

· Bank of America (Funding): Arts and Sports Sponsorships to Maintain Vibrant, Healthy Communities.

· *New Journal* Public - A Journal of Imagining America (to begin accepting proposals early 2013)

· Sunlight Foundation: Open-Source Technology Projects That Foster Greater Government Transparency. Deadline: Rolling.

· Call for Book Reviews: Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship. Ongoing.

· Impact Big Ideas: Crowdfunding for University of Tennessee Projects. Ongoing.

· Ready for the World Funding Available. Ongoing.

· Community Service Grants. Ongoing through June 30^th, 2014.

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