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Grants and Professional Development

The Office of Outreach and Engagement offers a variety of grant and professional development programs to support community-engaged scholarship by faculty, staff and graduate students. 

Engaged Scholarship Seed Grants

The Office of Outreach and Engagement offers competitive seed grants to support community-engaged research or community-engaged projects, in collaboration with a community partner, that address a specific need or problem within the community.

Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP) Academic Collaboration Awards

As part of its commitment to academic collaboration, OSEP contributes $810,000 annually to the university or affiliated philanthropic causes. 

Outreach and Engagement Graduate Student Engaged Scholar Seed Grants

The Office of Outreach and Engagement supports graduate students to undertake community-engaged research or community-engaged projects, in collaboration with a community partner, that address a specific need or problem within the community.

Engaged Scholars Academy

The Engaged Scholars Academy advances our land-grant mission by providing faculty with structured support, leadership development and a collaborative cohort experience designed to strengthen and elevate their engaged scholarship across the university and beyond.

Outreach and Engagement Professional Development Webinar Series

Join colleagues from across The Ohio State University for a monthly professional development webinar series focused on advancing community-engaged work.

University Outreach and Engagement Awards

Ohio State’s University Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff, students and community partners for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact.