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Diversity Incentive Fund

The Office of Diversity and Equity is pleased to announce the creation of the Diversity Incentive Fund, effective October 19, 2009. The Diversity Incentive Fund is designed to provide a number of diversity mini-grants, which will make available financial assistance for projects, workshops, and activities that strengthen excellence in diversity. A limited amount of funding is available for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters ($5,000). This is a pilot program.

Faculty and staff are eligible to apply as individuals or in groups. The same collaborative group may submit only one proposal per year. Awards will range from $500 to $1,000. Awards from the Diversity Incentive Fund can also be used in conjunction with funds received from other College sources.

The Director of the Office of Diversity and Equity will appoint an Ad Hoc committee consisting of individuals from the President’s Diversity Council to review applications and make funding recommendations. The Ad Hoc committee will bring its recommendations to the Director of Diversity and Equity for final approval. Members of the Ad Hoc committee are not eligible to apply for the grants. Applications may be submitted at any time.

Applications will be reviewed on the following criteria:

  1. The initiative has a strong conceptual framework that can be identified as strengthening the College’s commitment to diversity. The initiative reflects the mission, goals and core values of the College. The initiative relates to goals and objectives identified in the College’s Strategic and/or Diversity Plans.
  2. The initiative is clearly defined with easily identified starting and ending points, specific activities, goals, and measurable outcomes.
  3. The initiative has direct impact upon a significant portion of the College community, has broad visibility and cannot be limited to in-class presentations.

The Diversity Fund may be used for initiatives such as the following examples:

  • Guest speakers on a diversity topic.
  • Special program(s) intended to increase respect for diversity and individual differences.
  • Project to enhance and support the recruitment, retention, and development of a diverse full-time faculty and staff.
  • Events that expand the inclusion of issues related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethnical values system, national origin, and political beliefs.

    • Awards may not be used to fund:

    • Activities that take place entirely off campus and have no obvious benefit to the College’s campuses.
    • Conference registration or travel expenses
    • Entertainment expenses that do not have a clearly defined educational component
    • Travel expenses, except for presenters brought to campus for a specific activity
    • On-going existing initiatives, classes or programs
    • Research leading to a degree
    • Research projects
    • Salaries
    • Stipends to college employees

    Download the application.

    For more information, contact Si Brown or Ronnie Kalczewski of the Office of Diversity and Equity, extension 8039.