GCCI Grants

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Students present research posters to seated attendees during a formal academic showcase held in a bright, window-lined event space at York College.

Thinking Beyond.

The GCCI Grants program at YCP is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaborations that challenge the status quo and advance research, student learning, and connections with the York community. By encouraging faculty, staff, and students from different schools and units to work together, the program promotes innovative solutions to complex challenges that a single discipline cannot fully address.

To support these collaborations, GCCI Grants offer funding options tailored to the scope of the project—from initial idea exploration to fully developed programs. Proposals must be submitted by a full-time YCP faculty or staff member and include at least one partner from a different school or unit. 

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and may be submitted as a written proposal or presented in person to a review panel. As a partner in the grant development process, the GCCI offers resources and personalized coaching to applicants. 

Learn More About the GCCI Grant Program

Past/Present Awardees

Man presenting a poster on concussions in college club sports at an indoor event.

Celebration of Sport

Project Collaborators:

  • Dr. Molly Sauder, Dean of the Graham School of Business
  • Dr. Kay McAdams, Associate Professor of History
Instructor talking with students in a computer lab classroom.

Rebalancing Tool for Stocks and ETFs

Project Collaborators:

  • Dr. Pawan Madhogarhia, Associate Professor of Finance
  • Dr. Don Hake, Adjunct Professor of Computer Science

Horticulture class outdoors with instructor speaking to students near a red barn.

YCP Smart Farming

Project Collaborators:

  • Dr. Stephen “Drew” Wilkerson, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
  • Dr. Jason Smith, Assistant Professor of Environmental Horticulture

A young girl and an instructor collaborate on a pixel art activity using graph paper at a colorful, interactive learning station with a digital display in the background.

Echoes of the Abyss

Project Collaborators:

  • Ry Frayer, Assistant Professor of Art
  • Dr. Tamara Schwartz, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity and Strategy
  • Dr. Jessica Sponsler, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art History
  • Devon Tolbert, Powder Mill Fellow