The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) and College for Health, Community, and Policy (HCaP) at UT San Antonio are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Community Engagement Small Project Grants.  Our goal is to promote, develop, and expand community- academic research partnerships for the translation of science from basic discovery to clinical practice, to public health benefit. Eligible projects may be from new or existing community–academic partnerships and should focus on one or more of the following areas: (1) research or assessment, (2) education or training, and/or (3) dissemination or communication of research findings, program features, or policy implications.

Grants of up to $5,000 are available to support South Texas community–academic partnerships in activities that help translate research into public health benefit.

Read the 2026 Community Engagement Small Project Grants Research Funding Announcement (RFA) HERE. 
Submit your application packet HERE.

The application deadline is March 16, 2026.
Funds for selected awardees will be available on September 1, 2026.