Author: SCU Unhoused Initiative

The Unhoused Initiative is pleased to announce an internal faculty grant of up to $4,000 for research related to the local homelessness crisis. Community-partnered projects are encouraged and will be prioritized, and papers may be the product of direct service projects or interventions.

To encourage publication and dissemination of work product, up to $3,000 will be awarded to grantees upon selection, with an additional $1,000 to be awarded upon submission for publication in a peer-reviewed journal or comparable alternative, including creative works reaching a broad audience.

Awards will be announced on November 17, 2023.

With support from an Ignatian Center Bannan Forum Grant, the Unhoused Initiative is hosting conversations about the best use of the University’s resources in response to the local homelessness crisis – our “Breaking Bread” series. In May 2023, we met with faculty and staff to take stock of Santa Clara’s programs, research and resources that impact and could benefit our unhoused neighbors. During the 2023-24 school year, we will meet with community leaders engaged in the homelessness crisis, as well as people with lived experience, to learn which of the University’s many resources would have the most impact. 

After our community conversations, we will return to campus to report our findings to our original campus cohort and discuss next steps. If you are interested in participating in our Breaking Bread wrap-up session this spring, please contact us at unhousedinitiative@scu.edu.