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 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
Community and Economic Impact of the Pennsylvania Wilds
Social Isolation in Rural Pennsylvania
Analysis of Consumer Debt in Rural and Urban Pennsylvania
Economic Impact of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Pennsylvania’s Cervid Population
Case Study of Arts-Based Economic Development in Rural Communities
Assessment of the Quality of Housing Stock in Rural Pennsylvania
Mini Grant Topics
Analysis of Municipal Operating Reserve Funds
Profile of Pennsylvania’s Children
Analysis of the Impact of Recreation Grant Programs in Pennsylvania Communities
A Potential Model for Rural Development
Assessment of Pennsylvania’s Student Assistance Program
Analysis of the Supply of and Demand for Housing in Rural Pennsylvania
**There is also an Open Topics category for reasonable and potentially beneficial projects in both categories.
Special Focus Area: Population Change and Its Impact on Rural Pennsylvania
For more information, click on the following link.
Contact Karen Primm, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research by March 20, 2020 if you are interested.