Applications are now open for the Community Engagement Collaboration Fund, which supports joint projects that involve Vanderbilt faculty and staff and Nashville-based community organizations. Launched in 2024 by the Division of Government and Community Relations, the fund helps create and sustain mutually beneficial partnerships that connect campus and community expertise for new or expanded collaborations. Apply now for 2027The Community Engagement Collaboration Fund is open to full-time Vanderbilt faculty and staff. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of Vanderbilt community engagement practitioners; awardees will be announced in early October. The Community Relations team will provide an overview of the fund, explain the application process and answer questions.