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DIGG
Friday September 14, 2007, by 5:00 pm to UI Women’s Center Memorial Gym Room 109 or jharvey@uidaho.edu
Grant Writing Workshops Required for ALL first time DIGG grant submissions (anyone writing a DIGG grant is welcome to attend) You need only attend one workshop session. To make special arrangements or for phone links contact jharvey@uidaho.edu or 885-6616
· Wednesday, September 5th, 9:30-10:30, WC Lounge (Memorial Gym room 109) or by phone link · Thursday, September 6th, 3-4 pm, WC Lounge (Memorial Gym room 109) or by phone link · Monday, September 10th, 1:30-2:30 pm, WC Lounge (Memorial Gym room 109) or by phone link
Introduction Campus-wide diversity programs are vital to enrich the entire campus community. Support for diversity programming is one commitment from the UI President and Provost’s offices. These programs contribute to fulfilling the goals and objectives set forth in the Diversity Plan (Diversity and Human Rights at the UI: A Comprehensive Plan for Action and Accountability – http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/hrco/DivPlanFinal4-20-04.pdf ).
The Diversity Initiative Growth Grant (DIGG) program was established to encourage university-wide programming aimed at promoting increased awareness of diversity issues from as many perspectives and viewpoints as possible. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to apply for grants.
The UI Diversity Plan Since 2004, the Provost’s office has made available $50,000 for diversity programming, and continues this support for 2007-08. The intent is to invest in programs and projects that advance the goals of the University’s Diversity Plan (http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/hrco/DivPlanFinal4-20-04.pdf ). Thus, DIGG grants should assist the UI to meet our diversity plan goals.
Process The 2007-08 DIGG grant process is coordinated by the UI Women’s Center (until a permanent Office of Multicultural Affairs Director is appointed). A small coordinating committee meets to determine grant deadlines, procedures, and any application or other changes to the DIGG grant process. This group also offers training in grant writing for those writing their first DIGG grants; appoints and works with the reading group; and concurs on reading group recommendations for final decisions related to funding grants. Note that current members of the DIGG coordinating committee may not submit DIGG grant applications. A separate reading group consists of members of the UI community who serve as proposal reviewers. Each member of this group goes through a proposal review training. The reading group reviews and scores all grant submissions, meets to review scores, and makes final recommendations for funding levels to the coordinating committee. Then, the coordinating committee considers funding levels and recommendations to determine the exact funding awards for each grant application.
DIGG grants are offered twice per year: once shortly after the start of fall semester and a second round in December or early January. An application form is available on the web (insert correct address) and at the UI Women’s Center (Memorial Gym Room 109).
Types of DIGG Grants There are two types of DIGG grants: major theme grants and mini-grants as described below: · Major Theme DIGG grants: available for up to $6,000 o Themes include: § African American culture and issues § Asian American culture and issues § Disability issues § Hispanic/Latino/a culture and issues § Human Rights § International Perspectives § Native American culture and issues § Sexual Orientation/GLBT issues § Women and gender, including masculinity issues o These major themes alternate each year as follows: 2005-06 we funded major theme grants in Women’s issues, Native American culture and issues, African American culture and issues, and Human Rights. 2006-07 we funded major theme grants in Disability issues, Hispanic/Latino/a culture and issues, Asian American culture and issues, Sexual Orientation/GLBT issues, and International perspectives. o For 2007-08 major theme grants will be funded in the following major theme areas: § Women’s issues, § Native American culture and issues, § African American culture and issues, and § Human Rights · Mini-grants: These smaller grants of up to $3,000 support projects in any diversity area and are not limited to particular themes. They may address the themes described above or they may address other diversity topics. · Criteria for all DIGG grant applications: o Creativity: projects that attempt to respond to diversity issues on campus using creative ideas, programs, and projects or new solutions to solve diversity-related problems will be given strong consideration o Link to helping UI fulfill Diversity Plan goals o Impact: should be broad and seek to raise awareness or include a large number of campus community individuals o Target audience: can be students, faculty, staff and/or community members o Proposals should be well-written, typed, with clearly outlined evaluation plans and specific ideas for program sustainability (note that training will be available in how to write a DIGG grant)
How to Apply for Funding 1) Complete the DIGG grant application. Follow all grant application instructions carefully. Note that training in how to write a DIGG grant will be provided through the Women’s Center. 2) Submit your DIGG grant application by the posted grant deadline. Applications received after the due date will not be considered. They can, however, be submitted in the next grant cycle, although they must be resubmitted to be considered. 3) Each grant application is reviewed by members of the DIGG Reading Group, volunteers who serve as proposal reviewers for the DIGG grant program. All grants are recommended for either full funding, partial funding, or no funding. 4) Funding decisions are made within approximately 2-3 weeks after the grant deadline. 5) All grant applicants will be notified of funding decisions by that time (2-3 weeks following the grant submission date). |
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