Gonzaga Offers $2,000 for Spokane Community Projects
The Office of a Pedagogy of Hope is accepting proposals for funding through November 13, with six projects to be selected.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Scholarships
The Office of a Pedagogy of Hope, housed within Gonzaga University's School of Education, is offering up to $2,000 in funding to Gonzaga students, faculty, and staff for projects that benefit the Spokane community. Proposals are due November 13, and six will be selected.
Why it matters
The program offers a funding pathway for community-focused work tied to Gonzaga University and the Spokane area. Its track record of 11 funded projects and $22,000 in awards suggests it is an established resource for campus-based community initiatives.
Each award may be up to $2,000, and the program has funded 11 projects totaling $22,000 since 2023. Only six proposals will be selected this cycle, and the total number of applicants was not disclosed.
The players
Gonzaga University
A private Jesuit university in Spokane, Washington, known for its School of Education and community engagement programs.
Office of a Pedagogy of Hope
A program within Gonzaga University's School of Education that funds community-focused projects and has supported 11 initiatives since 2023.
The details
Applicants must be Gonzaga students, faculty, or staff and submit a completed submission form, an itemized list of funding needs, and an initiative document, with a sponsoring faculty member from their department. Projects involving human subjects require Institutional Review Board approval, and recipients must use funds for research by May 31, 2027, and provide a follow-up presentation or training.
Timeline
Nov. 13: Deadline for submitting funding proposals
May 31, 2027: Deadline for funding recipients to use research money
Roadmap
Small seed grants like this one reflect a broader movement among universities to tie campus research to local community needs rather than purely academic outcomes. The Gonzaga program applies that model at a modest scale, with $2,000 caps that favor focused, deliverable projects.
Gonzaga students, faculty, and staff who want to apply should secure a sponsoring faculty member and assemble an itemized budget before the November 13 deadline. Projects involving human subjects must also obtain Institutional Review Board approval before work begins.
The takeaway
Campus-based seed funding can be a practical starting point for community projects, but applicants should plan for sponsorship, budgeting, and ethics review well ahead of the deadline.
What happens next
Proposals are due November 13, after which six projects will be selected for funding.
Further reading
Explore more Scholarships options available to students in the Spokane area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Gonzaga Bulletin.
