ACU 2021-2022 HR in HE Community Challenge Grants

Published: 29 Jul 2021

COVID-19 has disrupted life globally, and the higher education sector is no exception. HR professionals have continued to play a vital role in supporting university leaders, staff, and students to navigate the challenges caused by COVID-19 and future ways of working and learning.

In light of this, the ACU is introducing a new Challenge Grant for HR practitioners at ACU member institutions to support their universities to achieve their missions in this ever-changing world of work.

ACU HR in HE Community Challenge Grants

Application Deadline	August 8, 2021
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Type	College School
Sponsor	Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of ACU HR in HE Community Challenge Grants

A total of GBP 8,000 is available. This may be allocated in a number of ways:

• A number of small grants, e.g. 3-4 grants of up to GBP 2,000 allocated to 3-4 institutions each undertaking a specific project
• A larger grant, e.g. a grant of up to GBP 8,000 allocated to an institution to undertake a specific project

Requirements for ACU HR in HE Community Challenge Grants

• Grants are available for HR practitioners at ACU member universities to help meet the costs of organising projects that promote the essential work of HR and the aims of the HR in HE Community.
• Universities are encouraged to collaborate on projects with one or more ACU member university, if this will achieve a more valuable outcome, but this is not essential.

Application Documents

Grantees are required to submit a short interim report halfway through their project and a comprehensive final report within one month after completing their project.

Application Deadline

August 8, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) on crm.acu.ac.uk to apply