Partnering for Grant Funding: Community Organizations

Why the CCE?
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.
Collaborating with the cce provides access to:
1. Research Expertise
Tap into the innovative knowledge and skills of UTEP faculty and students.
2. Community Impact
Strengthen your proposal with evidence-based, community-centered programming.3. Grant Readiness Support
Leverage our guidance on identifying funding opportunities, developing proposals, and building strong partnerships.
Community Partners Support Hub
If you're a community-based organization interested in collaborating with UTEP faculty for grant opportunities, the CCE can assist with:
1. partnership matching
Connect with faculty whose research aligns with your organization's mission and programs.
2. Capacity - BUilding workshops
Enhance your ability to contribute to grant applications through training in project design, budgeting, and grant writing.
3. COllaborative grant applications
Receive support in co-developing grant proposals that reflect your organization's and academic partners' priorities.
4. Grant letters of support
Obtain letters from UTEP leadership to strengthen your grant application.
Interested in Partnering?
Submit your Partnership Interest Form.
Contact us at cce@utep.edu or call (915) 747-7969.
Need Assistance?
Contact the CCE team at cce@utep.edu for further questions or to schedule a consultation.