Inclusive Excellence Initiative Grant
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Inclusive Excellence Grants for
Events, Conferences and Professional Development
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The Inclusive Excellence Initiative Grants are designed to activate Goal 1 and/or Goal 5 of the 2030 Strategic Plan; becoming the nation's 1st equity-serving institution and becoming a people-centered best place to work.
This funding supports initiatives, research and creative projects that generate a process to promote and support curricular and co-curricular inclusive excellence efforts that address a specific challenge at CU Denver tied to our strategic plan.
Becoming the nation’s first equity-serving institution means we are creating an environment where one’s racial and social identity no longer predetermines educational outcomes and professional advancement opportunities. We recognize inequities among all underserved communities and strive to address them through multifaceted approaches that include policy and structural reforms, inclusive academic programming and research opportunities, inclusive hiring and retention practices, and mutually beneficial partnerships.
Inclusive Excellence Initiative Grant proposals must be submitted by CU Denver faculty, staff or students. Students or student groups interested in submitting a proposal will need to have a faculty or staff advisor/sponsor.
Proposal funding is for the 2025 – 2026 academic year with a maximum request of $10,000.
Inclusive Excellence Grants for Events, Conferences and Professional Development
The Inclusive Excellence Grants for Events, Conferences and Professional Development are designed to activate Goal 1 and/or Goal 5 of the 2030 Strategic Plan; becoming the nation's 1st equity-serving institution and becoming a people-centered best place to work.
This funding supports activities which promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout CU Denver.
Inclusive Excellence Grants for Events, Conferences and Professional Development must be submitted by CU Denver faculty, staff or students. Students or student groups interested in submitting a proposal will need to have a faculty or staff advisor/sponsor.
Proposal funding is for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.
Events up to $1,000, Individual Conference/Travel up to $2,000, Professional Development up to $2,000 and Student Groups of 6 or more up to $10,000.
Only one Inclusive Excellence Conference Grant per person will be awarded in an academic year and only 5 applications to the same conference will be approved.
Funding will be awarded post event, conference or professional development program.
Additional Funding Opportunities
Office of Academic Affairs Grants
The Office of Academic Affairs administers and provides support for CU Systems wide grants that promote diversity and inclusive excellence throughout the University of Colorado.President's DEI Grants
The President's DEI Grants are designed to fund innovative and creative projects that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the University of Colorado.