Projects must begin during the quarter grant funds are disbursed and completed within one year.
Recipients will submit a report within 60 days of the project鈥檚 conclusion that:
1) lists activities supported,
2) evaluates project outcomes,
3) describes any recommended project improvements, and
4) accounts for project funds. Depending on the nature of the project, funds may be disbursed in phases.
Selection Process
A sub-committee of the Campus Climate Implementation Committee will be tasked with reviewing applications and assisting with awarding grants.
Proposals most likely to be awarded will clearly demonstrate the project鈥檚 potential for impact within their unit in response to one of the themes. Trends in survey results demonstrating greater need, estimated cost-to-impact ratio, as well as the unit鈥檚 Campus Climate Survey respondence rate will also be taken into account by the Committee.
Selection Criteria
| EVALUATION CRITERIA 鈥� Proposals will be evaluated and scored based on the following points. | MAXIMUM POINTS |
|---|---|
| Project alignment with a Campus Climate Survey theme and demonstrated unit need | 40 |
| Project methodology and timeline | 20 |
| Faculty/staff qualifications and/or past work or case studies | 10 |
| Budget: estimated cost-to-impact ratio; matching funds | 20 |
| Unit鈥檚 Campus Climate Survey respondence rate | 10 |
| MAXIMUM TOTAL POINTS | 100 |
Application
Please fill and submit the . The online application contains the following components:
- Description and timeline for the project (maximum 300 words) and statement of how the project will address one of the first two 2025 Campus Climate Survey themes: Belonging and Workplace Climate (maximum 300 words)
- Detailed 1-page budget proposal:聽include Workday coding to be used if grant is awarded, designated fiscal contact’s email address, and description of matching funds and/or any additional funds supporting this project. A signature from the appropriate unit leader authorizing the project and budget MUST be included. (Examples of an appropriate unit lead include: chair for a project in a department, dean/divisional dean/associate dean聽for a non鈥恉epartmentalized school, college, or campus and an appropriate associate or assistant vice president for an administrative unit.)
- Up to 2 one-page supporting documents (e.g., unit-specific survey result reports; unit-specific respondence rate reports)