Funding

The Public Service Center recognizes that funding for faculty and student-initiated service projects is important for the future viability of the project and for positive community change. The Center therefore offers several opportunities for funding through our office, as well as information on other funding sources at Cornell and nationally. 

For Students:

Community Partnership Grants

The Community Partnership Board (CPB), a student organization, seeks to foster leadership and social responsibility by encouraging students to take action against social problems. The CPB assists students in developing grassroots community action projects and administers grants from the Community Partnership Fund to make these projects possible. Up to $2500 per project per year is available in funding. The Community Partnership Board, funded projects, and community agency partners make up the Community Partnership. Together change is possible.

Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Award

The Robinson-Appel award was established to recognize and honor students who have had significant involvement in community service by providing support for their projects, which address a community's social needs or problems. Three projects are selected, and each receives $1,500 to further a community service project initiated and proposed by Cornell students.

more funding/award information

For Faculty:

Faculty Fellows-in-Service

The Faculty Fellows-in-Service Program (FFIS) was initiated in 1990 as a vehicle for Cornell University faculty and undergraduate students to work together with communities to meet human needs. 

For Community Groups:

The Civic Leaders Fellowship Program

The Civic Leaders Fellowship Program invites community leaders involved in economic and community development efforts to join the Cornell community as both learners and teachers for an academic year. The program will award $5,000 to each selected fellow.