Current Grant Recipients

Tier 4Ìý(formerly CU ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Outreach Award: Group)
2025–26Ìý¸é±ð³¦¾±±è¾±±ð²Ô³Ù²õ


Nomita Chhabildas, Research Associate, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Erik Willcutt, Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience


Marialis Rosario Franco, Teaching Professor, Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences
Seth Hornstein, Teaching Professor, Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences
John Keller, Director, Fiske Planetarium


AJ Schiera, Assistant Professor, Literacy Studies
Ashley Cartun, Associate Teaching Professor, Literacy Studies


Deborah Palmer, Professor, Program in Equity, Bilingualism & Biliteracy
Michelle Renée Valladares, Faculty Affiliate, Program in Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice


Elizabeth Meyer, Professor, Program in Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice
Bethy Leonardi, Associate Professor, Program in Educational Foundations, Policy & Practice
Sara Staley, Assistant Professor, Program in Teacher Learning, Research & Practice


Hannah Brenkert-Smith, Research and Associate Professor, Institute of Behavioral Science
Kelly Wallace, Senior Professional Research Assistant, Institute of Behavioral Science


Sherri Tennant, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Christine Brennan, Assistant Professor,ÌýDepartment of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Equitable Facilitation in ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß's Community Assembly
Leah Sprain, Associate Professor, Department of Communication
Roudy Hildreth, Faculty Affiliate, Program in Educational Foundations, Policy and Practice


Lila Crank, Program Manager, ÌýCenter for Native American and Indigenous Studies
Leila Gómez, Professor, Department of Women & Gender Studies

The RAP Lab: Partnership with Denver Public Schools
Kalonji Nzinga, Assistant Professor, Program in Learning Sciences & Human Development
Shawn Trennell O'Neal, Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Ethnic Studies


Beverly Kingston, Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
Kevin Rich, Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Dance
Tamara Meneghini, Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Dance


Daniel Knight, Associate Research Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Michael Hannigan, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Joseph Polman, Associate Dean, Program in Learning Sciences & Human Development

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Tier 3Ìý(formerly CU ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Outreach Award: Individual)
2025–26 Recipients

College of Arts and Sciences


RaiÌýFarrelly, Teaching Assistant Professor
Department of Linguistics


Kelsey John, Assistant Professor
Department of Ethnic Studies

Literacy Practicum
RaiÌýFarrelly, Teaching Assistant Professor
Department of Linguistics


Riley Mulhern, Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Studies


Ann-Marie Madigan, Associate Professor
Department of Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences


Tamar Kodish, Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Colorado Law

The Acequia Assistance Project
Nathan Boyer-Rechlin, Faculty Fellow
Getches-Wilkinson Center


Pratheepan Gulasekaram, Professor
The Byron R. White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law

School of Education


Adam Crawley, Assistant Teaching Professor
Program in Literacy Studies


Karla Scornavacco, Director
Field Experiences


Enrique Lopez, Associate Professor
Center for STEM Learning

College of Media, Communication and Information


Jota Samper, AssistantÌýProfessor
Program in Environmental Design

College of Music


Grace Leslie, Assistant Professor of Music Technology
Composition

Graduate School


James Walker, Norlin Teaching Professor
Office of Undergraduate Education

Tier 2Ìý(formerly Community Impact Grants)
Fall 2025ÌýRecipients

Achieving Sustainability in the Vineyards II HOA
Gregor MacGregor, Assistant Teaching Professor
Masters of the Environment

Community Advisory Board (CAB) Pilot
Liz Corrado, PhD Student
Department of Environmental Studies

Counterstories and Freedom Dreams of Black Manual Alumni
Kelly Mitchell, PhD Student
Program in Learning Sciences and Human Development

Further Engaging Colorado K-14 Educators in Global Perspectives
Hannah Palustre, Outreach Coordinator
Center for Asian Studies

Indigenous Peoples & the United Nations: Diplomacy in Practice
Kristen Carpenter, Distinguished Professor
American Indian Law Clinic

Partnering with All Roads to Understand NSL Turnaways
Azza Kamal, Teaching Associate Professor
Environmental Design Program

Research-Practice Partnership Examining Social Media and Mental Health
Alicia Sepulveda, Research Associate
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Water and Drought Resilience Community Events
Tory Nau, We Are Water Program Manager
CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaulation

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Tier 1Ìý(formerly Micro Grants)
FallÌý2025ÌýRecipients

Chords of Esperanza: Queering Biliteracy, Centering Justicia
Bethy Leonardi, Associate Professor
Program in Educational Foundation, Policies and Practice

Investigating Hurricane Preparedness Among the U.S. Bangladeshi Diaspora
Musabber Ali Chisty, PhD Student
Department of Sociology

Leadville Public Event: Solar Films and Mining History
Hannah Rose Shell, Associate Professor
Department of Art & Art History

Meet a Research Mentor Fair
Steven Denham, High School Programs Manager
CU Science Discovery

Queer Israeli Diasporic Imaginations
Asher Firestone, PhD Student
Department of Ethnic Studies