The University of Nebraska’s Office of Diversity, Access and Inclusion is accepting proposals for the spring 2019 Inclusive Excellence Development Grant.
The grants provide system-level support for implementing or strengthening sustainable initiatives that advance diversity, access and inclusion.
Four grants worth up to $3,000 each are offered during two funding cycles per calendar year, as funds are available. Eligible proposals must include collaboration across groups, offices, departments or divisions and may involve external university partners. Only activities that are free and open to the university community will be funded. Funding cannot be used for off-campus travel or to support salaries.
Development grant proposals are due by April 19. Grant awards will be announced May 3. Information about the call for proposals is available online.
“Your innovation and creativity is key to driving the University of Nebraska toward inclusive excellence,” said Stancia Whitcomb Jenkins, associate to the president and assistant vice president for diversity, access and inclusion. “Inclusive excellence requires us to be proactive and collaborative in building a university community that is welcoming and accessible for all. We must be intentional about investing in this work and celebrating our successes.”
Successful University of Nebraska–Lincoln grant proposals funded in fall 2018 included:
“Recruiting, Retaining and Supporting Women in the National Security Field,” submitted by Elsbeth Magilton, executive director of the Space, Cyber and Telecommunications Law; and Tyler White, assistant professor of practice, political science;
“Diversity and Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee Assistance Grant,” submitted by Scott Napolitano, associate professor of practice, educational psychology; and
“Spanish Translation of an Open-Access Biology Textbook,” submitted by Sue Ann Gardner, professor, University Libraries; and Scott L. Gardner, professor, biological sciences.
