Collaborative Grants

Priority Projects

Collaborative grant teams must consist of at least one member of UW-L and the School District of La Crosse (SDLX), and the project must in some way benefit both UW-L and the SDLX. Teams interested in working with the grant writer should complete a Grant Interest Form that briefly describes their project. Amery will then meet with teams one-on-one to ascertain whether the proposed project fits with the mission and Project Priorities of the Grant Steering Committee. The Grant Steering Committee decides whether Amery can assist with the proposed project, based on a pre-defined project review process.

Guidelines & Considerations

The Grant Steering Committee considers the following criteria when determining a collaborative grant’s feasibility:

  • The level of collaboration among and benefits to both UW-L and the SDLX
  • The match between the proposed project as well as current and possible future priorities of both organizations
  • The degree of commitment and experience of the proposing staff/faculty
  • Perceived likelihood of obtaining funding (ability to meet grant deadlines, the amount of funding needed, match between project proposal and funding agency request for proposal)
  • Impact on numbers of participants among the organizations

Projects Receiving Highest Priority

  • Projects that have broadest applicability
  • Projects that have a clear and defined path to implementation
  • Projects that have the potential to meet the current priorities, as determined by the Steering Committee:
    • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education
    • Multiculturalism and diversity
    • International education
    • Health and wellness for students with disabilities

Projects with Lower Priority

Below are a few examples of grant proposals that will receive a lower priority for the grant writer’s time:

  • Insufficient benefit to both institutions.
  • Insufficient planning and communicating between partners.
  • Lack of feasibility/appropriateness for grant funding.
  • Too small a project to justify grant writer’s full-time attention.
  • Insufficient time to prepare an adequate proposal.