{"id":4432,"date":"2026-02-19T21:47:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T21:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/centennialcenter\/?page_id=4432"},"modified":"2026-02-20T19:15:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T19:15:50","slug":"2024-growing-democracy-grant-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/centennialcenter\/growing-democracy\/previous-growing-democracy-grant-winners\/2024-growing-democracy-grant-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Growing Democracy Grant winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2024 Growing Democracy Grant winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Institutions of higher education, particularly departments of political science, have deep knowledge of the structure, functions, and processes of democratic governance. However higher education institutions and faculty are often constrained in their ability to engage meaningfully with their local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing Democracy grants provide funding for collaborations between political scientists and their local communities aimed at supporting informed, engaged, and effective citizens. Proposed work should be community-centered and developed with an awareness of community needs and recognize the expertise held by both faculty and community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>APSA welcomes participation from a diverse array of institutions\u2014community colleges, liberal arts colleges, comprehensive and research universities\u2014that aim to strengthen ties to their communities and advance civic engagement and political efficacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Growing Democracy grant program was developed in partnership with&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.edu\/polisci\/ashley-nickels\">Professors Ashley Nickels<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and Casey Boyd-Swan at Kent State University (learn more at:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.growingdemocracyoh.org\/\"><strong>www.growingdemocracyOH.org<\/strong><\/a>). Growing Democracy grants are made by possible thanks to the support of the Ivywood Foundation, and the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apsanet.org\/TASK-FORCES\">APSA Presidential Task Force on New Partnerships<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Name<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/centennialcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/02\/default-avatar-icon-of-social-media-user-vector.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4349 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/centennialcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/02\/default-avatar-icon-of-social-media-user-vector.jpg 350w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/centennialcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/02\/default-avatar-icon-of-social-media-user-vector-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/centennialcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/02\/default-avatar-icon-of-social-media-user-vector-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/centennialcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/02\/default-avatar-icon-of-social-media-user-vector-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Name Last Name<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Pellentesque non dolor gravida, dictum metus eu, dapibus dolor. Morbi et quam elementum, ultricies odio vitae, malesuada ex. Nulla facilisi. Proin condimentum risus ac velit mattis tincidunt. Nulla gravida nulla a maximus pretium. Nullam quis urna a dui sollicitudin finibus sed a sapien. Donec in nulla sit amet nunc accumsan vulputate vel quis tortor. Ut pulvinar nunc quis magna condimentum sagittis. Vivamus pretium ligula eleifend, euismod dui vitae, semper elit. Nulla quis aliquam mi, at ultrices neque. Etiam consequat neque neque, ut suscipit est scelerisque non. Ut convallis tempor pharetra. Aenean eu nulla vel nunc accumsan lacinia nec eu mi. Curabitur accumsan maximus fermentum. Nullam urna felis, consequat in ultrices eget, malesuada at odio.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024 Growing Democracy Grant winners Institutions of higher education, particularly departments of political science, have deep knowledge of the structure, functions, and processes of democratic governance. However higher education institutions and faculty are often constrained in their ability to engage meaningfully with their local community. 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