Clone of The Engaged City Seed Grant Application

**We strongly discourage the use of AI to complete this application.**

Please read the Call for Proposals before submitting an application.

Applications for the Engaged City Community Fellows program are now open for the 2026-2027 cycle.

This program seeks three Community Fellows to contribute to a cultural asset mapping project of St.Louis, aiming to bridge divides by creating publicly accessible, co-created cultural maps. Fellows will have access to Washington University resources and will collaborate with the Engaged City team to develop their creative contributions.

This application is due by September 9, 2026, at 11:59pm.

Name

First NameLast Name

Public Name/Nickname (if different)

Preferred Pronouns

Organization of Applicant (if applicable)

Email

myname@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

I am legally able to receive taxable income in the United States (e.g. U.S. citizen, green card holder, and/or permanent resident who can provide a W9 and SSN or ITIN). Please note: awards from this fund could be taxable income.

Are you available to be on the Washington University campus at least one day per week (M-F) during the fellowship?

Please provide a short bio, telling us about you and your background.

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Which Community Fellowship Application are you submitting?

Which Priority Project Area are you selecting?

Why did you choose this Priority Project Area, and what initial ideas do you have for a project in this area? Please share your interests, relevant experience, and any initial thoughts about the type of project you might pursue. We are not expecting a fully developed proposal at this stage.

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List skills relevant to the position, e.g. community engagement, artistic practice, data analytics OR please describe your specific field of expertise (e.g., visual arts, data science, writing, illustration) and how you envision leveraging this expertise to contribute to The Engaged City's cultural asset mapping project.

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Briefly describe your work as it relates to the larger St. Louis community.

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What types of cultural assets do you believe are underrepresented or have not been documented in the St. Louis community?

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Tell us about a project, initiative, or body of work that reflects your interests, experience, and approach to working with others. What was your role, and what did you contribute? How would you build on this experience as an Engaged City Fellow?

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Do you have any previous experience with community-based research, mapping, oral histories, or creative documentation? Please briefly describe your experience. 

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Why are you interested in the Community Fellow-in-Residence program? Please explain how the Community Fellow-in-Residence program will help you meet your professional goals.

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Imagine you're giving a guided tour of St. Louis—what’s the first stop on your tour, and why is it meaningful to you or your community? Describe it like you're telling a friend who's never been there.

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Please upload a CV or resume here.

You may upload more than one file.

If applicable, please provide a URL to a website, social media account, or other digital presence that demonstrates your past work.

Please verify that you are human.

The Engaged City Community Fellow Application