Social Justice and Anti-Racism Grant Application

Social Justice and Anti-Racism Grant Application

2024-2025
SCSU offers annual social justice and anti-racism grants to the campus community to support projects of many different types that demonstrate a value of equity, diversity, a climate of inclusion, and which challenge injustice. Grants are available to support creative/scholarly activities, events, and initiatives related to social justice and anti-racism. All members of the SCSU community are welcome to apply, including faculty, staff, and students. Interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaborations are encouraged.

Examples of Fundable Activities
- Interactive workshops
- Panel and small-group discussions
- Research conducted by faculty, graduate students and/or undergraduates
- Social media and video projects
- Events and programs
- Honoraria for guest speakers
- Pilot projects demonstrating or testing feasibility for SCSU
Available Funding

Grants are available to be awarded in the amounts between $500 up to a max of $2500. Applicants will be considered only for the monetary category to which they apply. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify and demonstrate that requested grant funds will adhere to SCSU policies for general operating funds, and then to manage all purchases in compliance with all university procedures. Grants funds may not be used to purchase electronics.

Grant recipients are responsible for ensuring that all applicable paperwork for travel, honoraria, personal service agreements, and vouchers are submitted to the appropriate SCSU department for processing.

Requirements

Applicants must submit this application to be considered for an award. Upon submission, a committee will review your application within 10 business days of submission and notify you of your grant status.
Requester Name*

First NameLast Name
Requester Email*
example@southernct.edu
Requester Classification*
Project Name*
Please describe in detail the program for you which you seek funding*

Please list the amount of financial sponsorship you are requesting and a proposed budget. For grant requests that provide partial funding for a larger event, please include detailed information about the larger event and the context for which the social justice and anti-racism grant should be considered.*
Proposed Date of Project*
Projects supported by the division should contribute to our overall mission to the university. Please select which mission component your project contributes to for the 2024-2025 academic year.*

Collaborating between university divisions to create a space of belonging for diverse students, staff, faculty, and alumniFostering an environment of communal care and healing through restorative practices and principlesAddressing historically oppressive structures and instances of bias and discrimination to advance equity for allCultivating opportunities for learning and developmentEnsuring university compliance regarding state and federal regulations and policies around non-discrimination
Please describe how your program supports the selected mission component of the division*

Selected programs and projects will be required to submit the finalized details of their experience to both the university calendar and the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for record keeping.
Do you agree to complete this process?*

Yes, I understand I must submit finalized program details to the university calendar and the division.
Selected Programs and projects requestors will be required to complete all administrative processes associated with executing the program and completing payment in a timely fashion. This includes, but is not limited to, items such as the following:
- Collecting all needed information for tax purposes to process a payment/beginning honorarium paperwork as needed.
- Placing orders for food and beverage items
- Completing room reservations processes
- Developing a supply order list for your program or project for ordering
- Additional administrative items as communicated by the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Do you agree?*

Yes, I understand the project requestor will complete administrative processes associated with the project or proposal.
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Social Justice and Anti-Racism Grant Application

Examples of Fundable Activities

Available Funding

Requirements