Center for Rural Pennsylvania Announces 2021 Grant Program
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania (CRP) has released the 2021 Request for Proposals. Qualified faculty members of the Pennsylvania State System of Education are eligible to apply.
Faculty are encouraged to contact CRP with any questions or to discuss research ideas prior to submission of letters of intent. CRP will also review draft letters and provide feedback prior to official submission.
Targeted Research Grant Topics
Broadband Proliferation in Rural Areas
Cellular Phone Coverage in Pennsylvania
Rural Hospital Changes
Economic Impact of Chronic Wasting Disease
Supply and Demand for Non-Emergency Transportation Serving Special Populations
Programs Addressing Food Insecurity
Sustainability of Pennsylvania Conservation and Wildlife Systems
Community and Economic Impact of the Pennsylvania Wilds
Population Projections for Pennsylvania for the Next 30 Years
Domestic Violence Prevalence and Analysis
Reversing Population Decline in Rural Pennsylvania
Alternative Tuition Strategies for Community Colleges and State-Supported 2-Year Institutions
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Pennsylvania’s Buy Local Agriculture Program
Pennsylvania’s Workforce and Increased Automation
Media Deserts
**There is also an Open Topics category for reasonable and potentially beneficial projects.
Mini Grant Topics
Needs Assessment of Rural Children and Youth Services Program
**There is also an Open Topics category for reasonable and potentially beneficial projects.
Special Focus Area: Covid19 and Its Impact on Rural Pennsylvania
For more information: https://www.rural.palegislature.us/grants_rfp.html
Contact Karen Primm, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research at primm@calu.edu by March 31, 2021 if you are interested.