Penn State Intercom......September 20, 2001

Proposals sought
for LINC project

Leadership for Institutional Change (LINC), a multi-year initiative, is seeking proposals for mini-grants for projects that address campus/community challenges at all University locations.

Proposals could have a neighborhood, state, national or international focus. The average amount of the grants is expected to range from $3,000 to $5,000, although a maximum of $10,000 is possible.

A partnership of Penn State and Cheney University that is funded by the Kellogg Foundation, the LINC effort includes projects that represent collaborations among a number of land-grant institutions. LINC's overarching goals are to find and nurture the people who will be the college and university leaders of this century.

LINC is now in its second phase, which focuses on diverse teams of campus and community members that are working on projects related to such issues as alcohol education, elementary and secondary education, healthy communities, economic development and service learning. LINC extends the boundaries of the University, and all forms of collaborative team projects that represent the University's internal and external stakeholders will be considered for funding. Mini-grant award recipients are introduced to a collaborative leadership model and are represented on the LINC Leadership Consortium at Penn State, which meets yearly to exchange effective practices and share learning experiences.

The deadline for submitting proposals is Oct. 15. Proposals will be reviewed by Nov. 30, and awards will be made while funding remains available. All funds must be expended by June 30, 2003, and project evaluations are due July 30, 2003.

For information about the mini-grant application process, contact Louise Sandmeyer at (814) 863-8721 or les1@psu.edu; or David Day at (814) 865-3180 or dvd1@psu.edu. For more information on Penn State's involvement with LINC, visit the Web site at http://www.psu.edu/president/cqi/LINC/index.htm.

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