In 2017, Eastern Mennonite University was awarded grants in excess of $3.3 million, including more than $2.2 million in federal funding.<\/p>\n
The grants support the health and wellbeing of local and state residents through such initiatives as improving behavioral health treatment and counseling to underserved populations; creating mentoring networks for pastors; increasing awareness of and proactive responses to sexual violence in the community; and working on social justice issues with marginalized communities.<\/p>\n
On a global scale, EMU\u2019s peacebuilding work supports citizens, including youth, in conflict areas in the Middle East and Africa by increasing both human capacity and academic infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis record of grant-writing success is outstanding for school of our size,\u201d said Provost Fred Kniss<\/a>. \u201cIt’s a testament to the strength of our faculty and staff and the relevance of the programs they offer.\u00a0 It is gratifying that so many external funders want to partner with us in the significant work we do for our students and the world.<\/p>\n Following is a sampling of grants.<\/p>\n U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: $1.2 million<\/strong> This four-year grant aids the MA in counseling program<\/a> in providing increased behavioral health treatment and counseling to underserved populations in the Shenandoah Valley region of western Virginia and beyond. Pre-professional counselors in the graduate program, who will provide the services as part of their requisite 600 hours of field placement, will also benefit from specific training and practical experience.<\/p>\n Lilly Endowment Inc.: $999,893<\/strong> Eastern Mennonite Seminary<\/a> has received a grant of $999,893 from Lilly Endowment Inc<\/a>. in support of a national initiative to help organizations create and launch programs that support pastors as they move through professional transitions and face challenges posed by their particular ministry contexts.<\/p>\n The Rev. Dr. Brenda Martin Hurst will direct the five-year grant. Hurst, who holds a doctorate from Union Theological Seminary, was pastor of Frazer (Pa.) Mennonite Church for 10 years, and a professor of practical theology at EMS for nearly six years.<\/p>\n The seminary is one of 24 organizations \u2013 including seminaries, universities, retreat centers, denominational judicatories, faith-based agencies and other interdenominational and non-denominational organizations \u2013 representing diverse Christian communities to be selected to help establish the.<\/p>\n National Science Foundation: $644,944<\/strong> This innovative new program will provide scholarships<\/a> for academically talented students with financial need studying in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The grant funds 14 scholarships as well as other support services for students, including peer tutoring, attendance at conferences, and stipends for student clubs.<\/p>\n U.S. Department of Justice: $300,000<\/strong> EMU is one of several college and universities nationwide to be awarded this grant focused on interdisciplinary resources and trainings for students, faculty and staff. The project is being overseen by the newly named grant coordinator Leda Werner, as well as Title IX Coordinator Irene Kniss<\/a> and Director of Counseling Services Tempest Anderson<\/a>. An announcement of a committee of community partners, including representatives from the Harrisonburg Police Department and The Collins Center, will be made shortly.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>United Nations Development Programme\/Iraqi Al-Amani Association: $112,000<\/strong> Several Center for Justice and Peacebuilding alumni and faculty are involved in this multi-phase grant. Two separate cycles of youth peacebuilding trainings, one now in progress, develop young leaders and support community peacebuilding projects.<\/p>\n Another grant phase provides training to academics from five Iraqi universities to develop a common peacebuilding curriculum.<\/p>\n W.K. Kellogg Foundation: <\/strong>$10,695<\/strong> This grant is continued support of a 15-month planning grant involving Center for Justice and Peacebuilding staff and faculty from the MA in Education<\/a> program, as well as school officials and community leaders in Jackson, to strengthen youth engagement and use of restorative justice practices in the classroom and community.<\/p>\n Other supporting organizations providing grant-funding during the year include the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the JustPax Fund, the Center for Performance and Civic Practice, the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the Arts Council of the Valley, among others.<\/p>\n EMU is the annual recipient of numerous endowments and generous gifts.\u00a0More than 230 endowed scholarships benefit current undergraduate, graduate and seminary students<\/strong>.\u00a0More information about endowments is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n A recent $672,000 bequest from the Virginia College Fund<\/a> by the Guy E. Beatty Revocable Trust will also be used primarily for student scholarships.<\/p>\n EMU receives $672,000 bequest through Virginia College Fund<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n\u201cExpansion of Counseling in Underserved and Rural Areas\u201d program<\/strong><\/a>
\nMA in Counseling degree program<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u201cStrengthening Foundations for Thriving in Ministry\u201d program<\/strong><\/a>
\nEastern Mennonite Seminary<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u201cSTEM Scholars Engaging in Local Problems\u201d program<\/strong><\/a>
\nMulti-departmental grant<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nOffice on Violence Against Women Campus Project<\/strong><\/a>
\nCounseling Services<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nYouth Peacebuilding Development and Trainings Related to Peacebuilding Curriculum in Iraqi Universities<\/strong><\/a>
\nCenter for Justice and Peacebuilding<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u201cRestorative Justice in Education Pilot Program in Jackson, Mississippi Public Schools\u201d<\/strong><\/a>
\nCenter for Justice and Peacebuilding<\/strong><\/p>\nAdditional grant funds<\/h3>\n
Other donations<\/h3>\n