Boise State University’s School of the Environment invites faculty from across campus to apply for grants supporting experiential learning, community engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Proposals should align with the School of the Environment’s mission to address current environmental challenges through campus-community partnerships, enhance student success with an emphasis on experiential learning and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
The deadline for proposal submissions April 3, 2026. Applicants will be notified about award decisions by the first or second week of May. Funds will be available on July 1, 2026.
Funding opportunities
Experiential Learning Focused Student Success Initiative
- Up to $10,000 in funding per award.
- Project leads must be College of Arts and Sciences faculty, but team members may include any full-time faculty from across campus. The project should engage at least one School of the Environment-affiliated faculty or program.
- Proposals must emphasize experiential learning and student success.
This initiative provides one-time funds to develop or pilot an idea that enhances environmental experiential learning. More specifically, this initiative supports faculty in developing, delivering or enhancing experiential learning opportunities within existing, or via creation of new, curriculum. Although not required, projects that enable or involve building community partnerships are encouraged.
Building Relationships and Engaging Community Initiative
- Up to $10,00 in funding per award.
- Project leads must be College of Arts and Sciences faculty, but team members may include any full-time faculty from across campus. The project should engage at least one School of the Environment-affiliated faculty or program.
- Proposals must include collaboration with external partners and demonstrate a clear pathway to sustainable engagement.
This initiative strives to build community partnerships and to provide opportunities to see Boise State and the School of the Environment as a resource for partnership and progress. In addition to specific project level outcomes, this initiative seeks to build awareness among community members regarding where and how they can find willing campus partners.
Importantly, this initiative is in coordination with the President’s Office of Community Engagement.
Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Initiative
- Up to $10,000 in funding per award.
- Open to School of the Environment faculty and their campus partners.
- Proposals must focus on interdisciplinary collaboration involving at least one faculty member from the School of the Environment.
This initiative supports the development of large-scale, interdisciplinary research initiatives that build upon established partnerships or launch new interdisciplinary teams. Proposals should advance research in one or more of the School of the Environment’s thematic areas, yield tangible research outcomes and engage students in research activities.