CBPR Small Grants

This initiative's purpose is to fund small health-related community-based participatory research (CBPR) projects, led collaboratively by Morgan State University faculty in partnership with a community-based initiative or stakeholder. The program creates opportunities for students and faculty to design and participate in health-related CBPR projects.

In 2016, 2017 and 2018, ASCEND awarded six, four and four projects per year (respectively) of up to $20,000 each through a competitive review process. In 2021, up to two more projects will be awarded.

• A Community-University Advisory Board (CUAB), which includes community stakeholders and representatives from MSU, oversees the initiative.
• Project funds are administered by Fusion Partnerships, Inc.
• Learn more about CBPR on our CBPR Resources section.

Need a matchmaker? Need help? Contact jummai.apata@morgan.edu if you are interested in this program, but:

• Don't have a community or MSU partner, and she'll try to find you a match.
• Are having difficulty with the forms, and she'll help you with them. 

Letter of Intent Due Date: February 14, 2020, 11:59 PM; Letters of intent are required.
Proposal Due Date: January 2021
Review Period: February through June 2021
Award Project Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 (subject to change).
Required Grant Writing/CBPR Workshops: March 6 & 7, 2020 (email jummai.apata@morgan.edu to register; location will be provided after you've registered).

Application Forms & Instructions:

• Pilot project application form & instructions
• CBPR grant routing form (requires signatures from your Chair and Dean)

MSU IRB Forms: MSU IRB forms can be found on the human subjects research webpage

CBPR Resources

Centers

• Detroit Community-Academic Research Center
• University of New Mexico Center for Participatory Research
• National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (United Kingdom)
• Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities (ARCC)
  • ARCC Resource Directory

Publications

• What is doing research together?
• Doing research together: How to make sure things are fair and no one is harmed

Presentations

• Introduction to CBPR (Dr. Sheikhattari, 4.13.18)

Tools

• Engage for Equity (tools and resources provided by the University of New Mexico)

Textbooks

• Minkler, M., & Wallerstein, N. (Eds.). (2011). Community-based participatory research for health: From process to outcomes. John Wiley & Sons.

Community-University Advisory Board (CUAB)

ASCEND has formed a Community-University Advisory Board (CUAB) to oversee the small health-related community-based participatory research (CBPR) projects. CUAB members include:

• Mr. Raynard Baylor, Founder and President, New Day, Inc.
• Mr. Ellis Brown, Director, Morgan Community Mile Initiative, Morgan State University
• Ms. Jane Buccari, Community Advocate, Southwest Baltimore
• Dr. Jayfus Tucker Doswell, Chairperson, The Juxtopia Group, Inc.
• Dr. Farin Kamangar, Director, ASCEND Center for Biomedical Research, Morgan State University
• Ms. Gia Grier McGinnis, Doctoral Candidate, Public Health Program, Morgan State University
• Ms. Polly Riddims, Managing Partner, Fusion Partnerships, Inc.
• Dr. Randolph Rowel, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Behavioral Health Sciences, Morgan State University
• Dr. Payam Sheikhattari, Co-Director, ASCEND Center for Biomedical Research, Morgan State University