MSU-Meridian looks to outreach and research-based grants for community empowerment
Contact: Marianne Todd
MERIDIAN, Miss.—As a public health practitioner in East Central Mississippi, Brittney Mosley knows firsthand the power of grant support in transforming communities.
“Funding is the catalyst. It sets the tone for developing impact,” said Mosley, who has made Meridian her home for 13 years. “Without funding, the process is harder. It’s more tedious to get to the next level.”
A few months into her new position as program manager at MSU-Meridian, Mosley, originally from Clinton, has defined the trajectory of grant writing and proposals that will ultimately benefit communities in Mississippi and beyond.
“As the university positions students to fill crucial roles in education, healthcare and more, these research and outreach grants will propel our programs to new levels,” she said. “The result creates a ripple effect that empowers communities and creates lasting change.”
David Buys, associate vice provost for Health Sciences and interim head of campus, said MSU-Meridian’s initiative to create more awareness of potential grants, and to help facilitate grant writing, is an organic step in its growth evolution.
“In moving toward the future, we are embracing the long-established history of securing financial support from many types of grant sources that have been set by our Starkville campus,” he said.
Grant writing is a learned skill, Mosley said. She works with faculty and staff to find appropriate grants, write grant applications and assist with budgeting funds and meeting milestones.
Leading the MSU-Meridian faculty and staff professional development series Connecting What Matters, Mosley said university personnel can look forward to upcoming events geared toward capacity building, understanding the university’s engagement plan, grant writing and budgeting.
“These are grants that align with the university’s purpose and focus on research impact,” she said.
She is currently awaiting the result of two recently written grants, one in healthcare, and the other in social services, she said.
“I encourage our faculty and staff to give it a try,” she said. “There are so many resources out there, so many grants that are obtainable with a bit of effort. I’m here to facilitate that.”
To connect with Mosley, email her at bmosley@meridian.msstate.edu.
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