General Information

  • Eligibility: Elon faculty revising an existing course to become a Community-Based Learning (CBL) designated course
  • Categories Supported: Teacher
  • Application Deadline: April; see website for annual application details

Purpose

Provides a two-year stipend to support faculty in redesigning and launching a Community-Based Learning designated course.

Grant Description

The Kernodle Center for Civic Life and the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) offer Community-Based Learning Course Development Grants to support the evolution of existing courses across the disciplines into Community-Based Learning designated courses. Grants are awarded in the amount of $2,000 ($1,000 for the 2026-2027 academic year and $1,000 for the 2027-2028 academic year).

The first year of the grant provides a stipend to compensate faculty for the work of incorporating community-based learning pedagogy into an existing course and applying for the Community-Based Learning course designation by February 15. The second year of the grant provides a stipend for launching the new Community-Based Learning designated course and assessing its effectiveness. Grant recipients will meet as a cohort approximately once a semester during the two-year grant period.

How to Apply

Sponsoring Office

Kernodle Center for Civic Life
In partnership with the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL)
Visit Kernodle Center Website
Email: cbldesignation@elon.edu