Dear Colleagues:
The American Cultures Engaged Scholarship (ACES) program is now accepting applications for its 2026-2027 proposal cycle.
Launched in January 2010, the ACES program is a partnership between the American Cultures Center and the Public Service Center. Since its inception, the program has successfully supported over 100 faculty members in community-engaged scholarship. This work has significantly enhanced student learning through a combination of teaching and practice, creating new knowledge that benefits both community partners and the university.
We welcome applications from Senate and non-Senate faculty in the following categories:
- Community Partnership Grants: These are open to existing ACES partnerships and the development of new collaborations with community partners in both AC and non-AC courses. This $500 funding will be made available to support community partners’ labor, energy, and time in and outside of the classroom.
- Chancellor’s Public Fellow: Faculty may apply for $1,500 to be given to a graduate student or senior undergraduate student of their choice to support community-engaged scholarship and teaching in their course.
How to Apply:
- Deadline: Friday, August 7, 2026
- Details: Visit the ACES Program website for full application details.
- Questions? Please contact aces@berkeley.edu.
Sincerely,
Oliver M. O’Reilly
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Victoria Robinson
Director, The American Cultures Center