Call for Fall 2020 Building Better Neighborhoods Grant Proposals
Proposal Deadline: Monday, August 3, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
Did you know that Muncie has nearly 50 distinct neighborhoods? Each year, the Building Better Neighborhoods (BBN) initiative connects Ball State’s resources with neighborhood development efforts across Muncie and Delaware County. The Office of Immersive Learning is pleased to announce a call for proposals for Building Better Neighborhoods Grants as part of the Provost Immersive Learning Grant program.
The Building Better Neighborhoods (BBN) program is a collaborative effort between the Office of Immersive Learning, the Office of Community Engagement, and the Muncie Action Plan to improve our neighborhoods. Funded immersive learning projects pull together student teams guided by faculty mentors to create unique, high-impact learning experiences that result in real-world solutions to Muncie’s challenges. This funding can cover supplies, minor equipment, printing, surveys, neighborhood planning sessions, and other project-related expenses. Ball State faculty who have an idea for a BBN immersive learning project are encouraged to apply.
This round of funding will support projects taking place during the fall 2020 semester. Completed proposals are due on or before 5 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2020.
Visit the BBN landing page to see guidelines, review project examples, and access the online application. To get feedback on a grant proposal, potential funding amounts, or general questions about your request, please contact Heather Williams, Associate Director for Community Engagement and Program Manager for Building Better Neighborhoods or Suzanne Plesha, Director of Immersive Learning.
Muncie Mobile Food Hub Project - Preparation During A Pandemic
Learn how students running a farmer market are preparing during the pandemic. The Muncie Food Hub was formed in 2016 is a nonprofit that works to connect produce from farmers to Muncie Residents in food deserts. One component is the Mobile Farmers Market (MFM) which was developed as a step toward helping Muncie residents connect to fresh and healthy local food products. The MFM purchases produce from areas farmers and sells this produce for affordable prices in low income and low food access areas of town. It’s had two successful seasons but is looking to expand to increase its impact. It is doing this by working closer with the neighborhood associations and proving educational opportunities to the community
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