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Community-Engaged Data Dissemination Grants

The VCU Division of Community Engagement invites proposals to support the dissemination of findings from completed community-engaged research.

View the full RFP (PDF)

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APPLICATION DEADLINE

Deadline 11, 2026
at 12 p.m. ET

FUNDING

Up to $10,000
per project

PROJECT PERIOD

April 2027 - May 2028

HOW TO SUBMIT

Submit one PDF to
dcegrantsinfo@vcu.edu 

Information Session (Zoom)

Learn more about this opportunity and get your questions answered during one of our information sessions. All sessions will cover the same content.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

12:30–1:30 p.m. ET | Register

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:00–1:00 p.m. ET  |  Panel discussion with previous recipients Register26

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Tuesday, October 26, 2026

12:00–1:00 p.m. ET | Register

Who Should Apply?

VCU faculty and research staff

Completed data collection and primary analysis with findings ready for dissemination

At least one identified community partner who will help plan and implement the dissemination effort

Support from the applicant’s department chair or unit leader

Collaborative and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged.

What Can the Grant Support?

Community forums, workshops, and dissemination events

Community partner participation and stipends, when allowable

Artists, performers, designers, facilitators, or media producers

Graphic design, multimedia production, translation, interpretation, and accessibility services

Printing, educational materials, and dissemination products

Venue rental, meeting expenses, travel, and transportation

Student assistance related to dissemination activities

Other reasonable project expenses related to dissemination

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No more than 20% of the total award may be used for faculty, staff, or student salary support.

What Are We Looking For?

Meaningful Dissemination

Make completed research findings accessible and useful to the communities they concern.

Community Partnership

Engage community partners and intended audiences in interpreting, discussing, and using findings.

Greater Reach & Impact

Develop creative dissemination approaches and products that extend the usefulness and impact of community-engaged research.

Community-engaged dissemination is not the end of the research process.
It is the beginning of the next conversation, the next partnership, and the next opportunity for community impact.

Questions? Contact us at dcegrantsinfo@vcu.edu