Engaged Opportunity Grants
Grow-NY Competition and Summit Impact Expansion
Supporting student participation in the inaugural Grow-NY summit in Rochester
Grow-NY is a food and ag start-up competition and convening designed to accelerate the growth of the food and ag ecosystem in Central New York, the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier. This grant supports student participation in the inaugural summit, allowing student leaders to work with the Grow-NY team and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County to address the area’s unique mix of urban, rural and suburban communities through agricultural curricula.
Topics: Food and Agriculture
The Team
- Jenn Smith, Center for Regional Economic Advancement
- Hope Spithaler, Center for Regional Economic Advancement
- Community partner: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County
Engaged Opportunity Grants
Supporting a wide range of community-engaged learning projects, from student leadership programs and partnership building to events and conference travel. Open to all faculty and staff.