INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM
Request for Proposals
The University of Cincinnati is on a journey toward Inclusive Excellence - embracing the spectrum of diversity and infusing inclusion into every aspect of campus life.
Overview
The Inclusive Leadership Grant Program provides transformational funding to support opportunity, advancement, and parity within our university community.
Guided by the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, this two-year grant program (with an optional third year renewal) is designed to resource new and existing projects in three strategic areas: climate, retention, and recruitment.
The inaugural year of the program will focus on the retention of students, faculty, and staff.
Utilizing best-practice research, tools, and benchmarking indices, projects must:
Increase a sense of belonging and raise the level of satisfaction among students, faculty or staff through qualitative and quantitative data.
- Achieve faculty and staff representation as outlined in our university’s Affirmative Action Plan
- Demonstrate the remediation of performance and achievement gaps between student population
- Demonstrate the promotion of faculty and staff as captured in the university’s Affirmative Action Plan
To advance these strategic priorities, we will seek proposals that will incorporate the constructs of belonging, agency, cultural competence, and accountability.
- Belonging: The degree to which one feels supported, connected, valued and respected.
- Agency: The ability to use one’s personal power to impact positive change.
- Cultural Competence: The awareness, knowledge and skills to interact comfortably and respectfully across difference.
- Accountability: The obligation of individuals to own their actions and decisions, and correct them, if necessary.
Deans and Vice Presidents in all colleges and units within the university are eligible to apply.
Collaborations between colleges and units are encouraged in order to increase the project’s impact. Proposals may include external partners; however, UC must be the lead.
Proposals involving multiple partners must identify a lead college or unit. A college/unit can submit one proposal as a lead but is not limited in the number of proposals it can participate in otherwise. If awarded, funds will be transferred to the lead to manage project expenditures.
A 1:1 cash match will signal a strong commitment to the proposed project. However, we realize all colleges/units are not in the position to do so without compromising their general operation. The lack of funds should not be a barrier to proposal submission. Therefore, we ask applicants to be creative in sharing how you will assist in financing this project, either through funding, fundraising, or repurposing employee time and tasks (i.e., sweat equity). As such, a letter of support and intent to fund the project must accompany the proposal at the time of submission.
Applicants must be willing to commit to a two-year time frame and provide semi-annual project updates. Progress toward goals must be demonstrated during the semi-annual reports in order to release funds and continue with the project.Replace with your textReplace with your text
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For full consideration, the proposal should include a title and description addressing:
- The purpose of the project
How does the project enhance climate, retention, or recruitment? Is there a focus on student success or employee engagement and advancement?
- The intended audience
Who will participate in and benefit from this project?
- Proposed activities
In what research or activity will you engage participants?
- A clearly defined two-year timeline with anticipated milestones
What are the anticipated activities and milestones to ensure the program is progressing?
- Desired outcomes and methods for assessment
What is the anticipated outcome and how will success of the project be determined?
- A viable plan for sustainability
How will the work continue beyond the grant-funded period?ext
Grants will range from $1,000 to $100,000 per year.
Applicants must provide an expense description, requested amount, and cost share (if applicable). They must also indicate other sources of financial support (e.g., federal grants, private gifts).
A strong justification must be made to cover salaries for UC employees, stipends for student assistants, conference travel, and other indirect expenses.
No more than 10% of the award may be used to cover catering expenses.
Grantees funded under this RFP will be required to commit to a minimum two-year time frame with an optional third year
Semi-annual written reports are due to the Vice President for Equity, Inclusion & Community Impact along with an annual presentation to the University’s DEI Council or to the campus community through a university-wide forum.
February 3, 2023 Proposal Submission Deadline- Submissions Through Bearcats Landing
February 27, 2023 Notification to Semi-Finalists
March 8, 2023 Pitch Competition to DEI Council Members and DEI Experts
April 4, 2023 Recipients will be announced during the Equity & Inclusion Conference
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