Overview
The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is pleased to offer the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Impact Grant program. The seed grant program 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 inspired by the IDEA Plan. Grant proposals are accepted twice yearly: in January for summer proposals and in February for academic-year proposals. A trained team of CU Boulder staff and faculty volunteers evaluate proposals in consideration of alignment with goals, outcomes, rigorous assessment and unit support. The program is based on a recommendation by the IDEA Council, which prioritized recommendations in the Inclusion, Diversity and Excellence in Academics (IDEA) Plan.
The five diversity, equity and inclusion goals highlight:
- Employee skills and development
- Student achievement outcomes
- Community-building
- Employee recruitment outcomes
- Preparing students for a diverse democracy
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. The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion oversees the distribution of institutional seed grant funding to support this program, providing consultation, accepting proposals and organizing peer reviewers.
Application Process
Faculty and staff interested in submitting proposals for the 2024-25 DEI Impact Grant funding cycle are encouraged to do so by Tuesday, Feb. 13.
Prospective applicants interested in learning more about the program and how to apply for grants can register for virtual information sessions, including one taking place from 3-4 p.m. on Jan. 25. In addition, resources to support the development of seed grant proposals are available on the DEI 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)
Grantees will take part in a community of practice (CoP) 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.
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