Marquette University, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Medical College of Wisconsin announced the latest iteration of the President’s and Chancellor’s Challenge focused on solutions to poverty in Milwaukee.
The President’s and Chancellor’s Challenge is a community-engaged research initiative that brings together innovative thinkers to solve local, Milwaukee challenges and make an impact. Funding supports both faculty and community partners to work in collaboration for a period of up to 18 months. Project submissions, due by Friday, May 23, should address poverty in Milwaukee.
Additional details including the application, the criteria for project selection and the timeline can be found online.
This year, there will be two tracks for projects:
- Partner and prototype: This award is for emerging collaborative ideas and newer partnerships with potential for larger local impact. The goal is to deepen mutual understanding of the identified problem and pilot an intervention with a community partner(s) organization. These projects will be funded for up to $25,000.
- Advancing Impact: This award is for faculty and community organizations that have a history of partnering. Funding is designed to support the testing and evaluation of solutions in collaboration with external partners. Demonstrated previous research collaboration is required. These projects will be funded at approximately $90,000.
Applicants must select one track at the time of project submission. The website will be updated with additional resources including information on a budgeting workshop and office hours for questions.
For questions email Research and Innovation.
