Project Pericles Inc

Community-Engaged Learning and Civic Engagement Grants Program: Project Pericles offers grants to empower faculty and staff in helping students address real-world challenges and develop civic capacities. Periclean Faculty Leader and Course Enhancement grants ($3,000-$4,500) support courses that tackle real-world issues and/or benefit local communities. Civic Engagement Mini-Grants ($1,000) fund collaborative projects addressing public issues and encouraging civic participation. Recipients document their processes and outcomes to inspire future initiatives. Together, these grants foster broader civic engagement, enhance student learning, and promote community well-being through inclusive, real-world applications of academic knowledge and co-curricular experiences.

Network Convenings: In-person conferences and virtual gatherings that bridge campus stakeholders across the consortium and affiliated faculty/staff from 50+ nationwide institutions to exchange best practices and address common challenges. These forums cultivate a vibrant community of practice among civic-minded higher education professionals committed to strengthening democracy through education.