This small-grants program is designed to support Schools’ diversity plans, by advancing the career success of outstanding junior faculty who contribute to the diversity goals of the University by their research, teaching, and mentoring activities. 

Applications will be accepted for: 

• Support of new or ongoing research and scholarship 
• Seed funding for innovative research for which external funding would be difficult to obtain 
• Curricular development projects that focus on issues of diversity 

Requests for proposals occur twice a year (fall/spring). The maximum award is $30,000. 

More details may be found here.

Please upload a letter of support from the Dean (and Department Chair, if applicable) that includes the following (each section denoted with a separate header):

• Qualifications, accomplishments, and future promise of the applicant
• The School’s/Department’s long-term commitment to the applicant 
• How the proposed project will further the career goals of the applicant (e.g. progress toward tenure or promotion or generating additional funding from other sources) 
• How the applicant contributes to the diversity mission of the University/School/Department 
• Mentoring and support efforts the School/Department is undertaking to advance the applicant’s professional career development the applicant’s commitment to diversity as demonstrated in their research, teaching, or mentoring activities

Proposal - Narrative

Please upload the applicant’s proposal (not to exceed 3 pages), describing: 

• Planned project and anticipated outcomes 
• How the project will further the career goals of the applicant 

NOTE: The proposal should be written in such a way that it is understandable to an interdisciplinary review panel.

Proposal - Budget and Budget Narrative

Please upload a table that details an estimate of the projected budget needed to successfully complete this project. Please create a separate row for each budget item (e.g. research assistance personnel, including salary and fringe; supplies/materials; meetings; other costs; etc.), and provide an estimate of total project costs. 

Please Note:

• The funds may not be used as salary support for the applicant, support for an unpaid leave of absence, summer salary, or housing supplement.
• Office of the Provost funds should not be assessed administrative fees.

Budget Narrative & Justification

Please upload a short description and justification of how grant funds will be used, and include commentary on why central funds (as opposed to departmental or external funds) are necessary for this activity. For professional development programming-related requests, the program name and a brief description must be provided.