The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) faculty research discretionary funds provide supplementary funding for DEI-related research projects. Grants – up to $5,000 – can be used to support activities related to research and scholarship, such as travel (including dependent care), research-related workshops, data collection, captioning services, transcription, equipment, etc.
(For funding requests that are not research-related, please
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Process
Applicants should complete the online application form (next page) at least 30 days in advance of the date by which they need the funds. The form will request basic information, a narrative, budget breakdown, and other applicable support. The narrative should include the nature, objectives, and expected outcomes of the proposed research project.
Within two weeks of submission, applicants will be notified via email of the Vice Provost's committed level of support.
Within 60 days after completion of the research project, recipients must provide a final report with the following:
Final financial report (a template will be provided in the award email). This should include actual project/program/event expenses, as well as all funds received from other parties. (Receipts are not required, but may be requested upon review.)
Conference schedules or programs, if applicable.
Evaluation that describes how project met or did not meet objectives or expected outcomes.
Within two months of receiving the final report, ODEI will journal entry the lesser of the amount spent or the amount committed. If the final report is received near the end of the fiscal year, ODEI will make every effort to transfer the funds prior to June 30.
Key factors in the review process:
Project’s contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Efforts to make the research accessible to a broad audience.
Appropriateness of the budget to the proposed project.
Degree to which attempts/guarantees have been made for other funding sources.
Activities that CAN be considered for funding:
Travel expenses for presentations at professional conferences and scholarly meetings (limit $500 domestic, $1,500 international).
Dependent care for research-related travel.
On-campus conferences and symposia relevant to DEI.
Data collection (e.g., surveys, transcription).
Communication Access Realtime Translation [CART] and other accessibility services.
Hosting for research or scholarship.
Materials and supplies related to promoting DEI research objectives.
Publishing-related expenses.
Low level equipment.
Activities for which support is normally NOT available from the Vice Provost:
Non-conference travel.
Parties, dances, or banquets.
Regular salary for faculty, lab or post-doctoral personnel, stipends or hourly wages for graduate or undergraduate students*.
Tuition support.
Computer hardware or software for routine use.
Office equipment or communications purchase or installation.
Equipment maintenance costs.
Retroactive funding, costs overruns or expenses not allowed by grants.
Individuals, projects, programs, or events which have received funding from the Vice Provost within the past two years.
*NOTE: If students are involved with this project, contact the Office of Financial Aid to determine if they qualify for work study funds.
Revised November 2019
