Current Grant Recipients

Tier 4 (formerly ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ 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, Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Equitable Facilitation in Boulder'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,  Center 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

Tier 3 (formerly ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ Outreach Award: Individual)
2025–26 Recipients


Rai Farrelly, Teaching Assistant Professor
Department of Linguistics


Kelsey John, Assistant Professor
Department of Ethnic Studies

Literacy Practicum
Rai Farrelly, 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

Educating Colorado High School Students ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ Their Rights
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, Assistant Professor
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 2 (formerly Community Impact Grants)
Fall 2025 Recipients

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

Community Advisory Board Pilot
Liz Corrado, PhD Candidate
Department of Environmental Studies

Counterstories and Freedom Dreams of Black Manual Alumni
Kelly Mitchell, PhD Candidate
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 and the United Nations: Diplomacy in Practice
Kristen Carpenter, Director
American Indian Law Program

Partnering with All Roads to Understand NSL Turnaways
Azza Kamal, Associate Teaching 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 Evaluation

Tier 1 (formerly Micro Grants)
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Cherry Yogurt: An integrated community short film
Francesca Hiatt, Undergraduate Student
Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts

Community Roundtable on Indigenous Reparations and Restoration
Christina Stanton, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Law

Evaluating water lead risks in transitional housing communities
Riley Mulhern, Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Studies, Institute for Arctic & Alpine Research (INSTAAR)

Public Art Event at National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Hanna Shell, Professor
Department of Art & Art History

Rendered Embodiment of Social Interaction (RESI)
Cass Bliss, Undergraduate Student
Creative Technology & Design