Call for Proposals Extended: 5th Regional Training Center on University-Assisted Community Schools – May 17

Posted by Netter Center for Community Partnerships on March 24, 2020

***Given the circumstances with the covid 19 virus, we have extended the deadline for submission of applications to become the Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships fifth regional training center on university-assisted community Schools until May 17.***

Original announcement:

The Netter Center for Community Partnerships is pleased to announce that it has issued a Request for Proposals for its Fifth Regional Training Center on University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS).  The funding of $50,000 for each of three years will be awarded to a university that has well developed local UACS work and has the ability to provide training and technical assistance to a multi-state region.  Applications are due April 17, 2020, with the work to begin September 1, 2020.

As you may know, past regional training centers have included the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, IUPUI, University of Connecticut, and UCLA.

Information on the Netter Center’s university-assisted community school model is on its website: https://www.nettercenter.upenn.edu/what-we-do/programs/university-assisted-community-schools

The RFP can also be found at: https://www.nettercenter.upenn.edu/what-we-do/national-and-global-outreach/university-assisted-community-schools-regional-training

Contact Joann Weeks at weeks@upenn.edu if you have any questions.