OCCE Community Engaged Future Funding Grant

The Community Engaged Grant, a monetary grant to faculty, staff and/or a department to be used for a future community service project/initiative in summer 2026-spring 2027. 2026 Recipients will be celebrated at the 2026 Day of Service on April 21, 2026.

Applications are now closed.

Faculty, Staff, or Departments

Monetary awards of up to $1,500 are available for a faculty member, staff member, and/or a department to be used for a future community service project/initiative in summer 2026-spring 2027. Proposals are invited by faculty or staff members, with joint applications welcome, including from departments. Applicants should submit a detailed proposal for the future community service initiative, including the anticipated timeline for the project and related costs/use of award funding.

Student Organizations

In addition to the awards listed above, a monetary award of $500 is available to be added to the operating budget of a recognized student organization on campus for the 2026-2027 academic year. Members of student clubs should submit a written statement for why their organization should be considered for this recognition and their plans for how funds would be used to further the mission of the club.

To Submit a Future Funding Proposal:
Please provide a detailed proposal for a community service project that you will undertake between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. Please include a timeline and itemized budget proposal.

Congratulations to the 2025 Community Engaged Future Finding Project Recipients!

• Dr. Marya Howell-Carter, Professor of Pyschology and Associate Dean of the School Arts and Sciences-- International Community Service Trip to Dominica Republic

Congratulations to the 2024 Community Engaged Future Funding Project Recipients!

• Professor John Gross, Chair of Architecture and Construction Department – for “Adopt -A-Pond” 
• Dr. Laurie Rozakis, Department of English and Humanities — for “Farmingdale Public Library Community Garden
• Honors Program/Student Association — for “Duffle Bag Care Package” 

Congratulations to the 2023 Community Engaged Future Funding Project Recipients!

• Professor Eric Anderson, Canstruction
• Dylan Gafarian, RAM Community Service Alternative Break