Overview
The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is pleased to offer the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Impact Grant.The office oversees the distribution of seed grants to support unit initiatives, provides consultation, accepts proposals and organizes peer reviewers.
The grant supports new and existing efforts to operationalize and enhance an academic or administrative unit’s capacity to deepen progress on the campus's five diversity, equity and inclusion goals, which highlight:
- Employee skills and development
- Student achievement outcomes
- Community building
- Employee recruitment outcomes
- Preparing students for a diverse democracy
Application Process
Grant proposals are accepted in January for summer proposals and in February for academic-year proposals. A team of trained CU Boulder staff and faculty volunteers evaluate proposals in alignment with goals, outcomes, rigorous assessment and unit support. While there are no funding limits placed on proposals, submitters should demonstrate unit support and capacity for assuming program costs over time. Proposals may be submitted by one or more academic or administrative units.
Programs and initiatives may not restrict participation based on reported or perceived identity. Grant recipients will take part in a community of practice to share and grow in community with other colleagues across CU Boulder. This CoP will also serve as a space to share successes and lessons learned during program or initiative implementation.
Recipients will submit an evaluative report within 60 days of the conclusion of the funded initiative or program that 1) describes activities supported; 2) assesses project outcomes; and 3) details any project improvements and future plans for building upon the initiative or program.
Application Deadlines
Summer 2025
Faculty and staff interested in submitting proposals for the summer 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Impact Grant funding cycle are encouraged to do so by Jan. 17, 2025. Proposal reviews will occur on Feb. 7, 2025. Award notifications will go out on March 3, 2025. Program reviews will be due on Sept. 26, 2025.
Academic Year 2025-26
Proposals for the 2025-26 academic year funding cycle are due by Feb. 14, 2025. Proposal reviews will occur on March 7, 2025. Award notifications will go out on April 4, 2025. Program reviews will be due on July 15, 2026.
Details and resources to support the development of seed grant proposals are available on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Impact Grant SharePoint site.
Funding Renewal Process
- Renewal limit: four renewals (five total awards)
- A new proposal submission is required for each renewal request
- Renewal rewards (if initial proposals are successful) will decrease by approximately 20% each year (years two, three, four and five)
Proposal Summary
Summer 2023
- Number of proposals submitted: 9
- Number of proposals funded: 5
Academic Year 2024
- Number of proposals submitted: 37
- Number of proposals funded: 17