Charles Sturt University (CSU) is encouraging community organisations to apply for grants of up to $2 500 as part of the Rural and Regional Community Initiated Research Program.

The small grants program is part of the University's broader Community-University Partnerships (CUP) program and is open for applications until Sunday 25 October 2015.

The Rural and Regional Community Initiated Research Program provides registered community organisations in CSU's regions with the opportunity to initiate a research project of relevance to their community or region.

The project must involve a CSU researcher, academic or postgraduate/honours student and lead to a publication, report or submission.

Applications involving Indigenous community organisations or Indigenous issues will be given particular consideration.

The CUP Rural and Regional Community Initiated Research Program has a total of $25 000 available for allocation across all CSU campus communities. Guidelines and the online application are available from the CSU website.