Partnering for Grant Funding: Faculty
The CCE fosters meaningful collaborations between UTEP faculty, students, and community organizations to create lasting, positive change. Securing grant funding is a vital step in sustaining impactful partnerships. Whether you're an academic or a community leader, this page is designed to support your journey in applying for and securing grants.
For more detailed information, you can use the Faculty Informational Guide to incorporate the CCE into your grant proposals.
Collaborating with the CCE provides access to:

The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) provides structured support for faculty pursuing grant partnerships that align with the CCE's goals and priorities.
1. Preliminary Consultation
Timeline: 6–8 weeks before deadline
Action: Schedule a meeting
Purpose: Discuss goals & capacity
2. Submission of Request
Deadline: 4–6 weeks before
Submit summary, draft, scope & contact info
Email: cce@utep.edu
3. Review & Feedback
Timeline: 2–3 weeks
CCE reviews and suggests improvements
4. Scope of Work
Timeline: 1–2 weeks
Finalize scope and budget collaboratively
5. Review & Submission
Include finalized scope in application
6. Post-Submission
Confirm partnership & address needs
7. Acknowledgment
Acknowledge CCE & provide feedback
Interested in Partnering?
Submit your Partnership Interest Form
Contact us at cce@utep.edu or call (915) 747-7969

We recommend you review the following resources:
Need Assistance?
Contact the CCE team at cce@utep.edu for further questions or to schedule a consultation.