{"id":5609,"date":"2023-03-01T12:42:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T17:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/?page_id=5609"},"modified":"2025-08-05T10:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:05:10","slug":"learn-more-community-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/grants\/learn-more-community-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn More Community Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn More\u00a0Community Grants provide<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0between<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">$1,000 \u2013 $3,000<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in funding to\u202fstudents, staff, and faculty who wish to\u202ftake a deeper dive into the year\u2019s Learn More Series theme, either by hosting programs and events open to the campus community or by organizing smaller learning communities, such as book clubs or study groups.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Grantees will be required to submit a final report at the end of the grant period, including a general summary of the spending of their grant funds. They should also be prepared to engage with the BU Diversity &amp; Inclusion office to publicize their projects, programs, or group learning during the grant period or after it has concluded. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Grantees will be invited to participate in the Grants Celebration in April 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Questions about this grant can be directed to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:odi@bu.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">odi@bu.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Who can apply?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schools\/Colleges<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Academic or administrative departments and teams<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Formal or informal groups comprised of students, staff, and\/or faculty<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An individual student, staff, or faculty member<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What are the criteria?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Community Grant proposals could include (but are not limited to): workshops, symposia, reading groups, panel discussions, reparative actions, collaboration with a community-based organization, or any modality of programming you believe is compelling, meaningful, and impactful.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applicants will be asked to provide the following information:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:407,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Describe how your proposed program or activity connects with the 2025-26 Learn More Series theme, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/2024\/12\/18\/2025-2026-learn-more-series-the-future-of-higher-education\/\">The Future of Higher Education<\/a>,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and BU Diversity &amp; Inclusion\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/about\/our-vision\/\"><span>Vision &amp; Values<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:407,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Describe the proposed program including goals, audience, collaborators, activities, intended impact, and timeframe<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Attach a proposed budget that provides an estimate of costs by type of expense and estimated amount. Please note that grant funds <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">may not be used to pay or provide stipends to Boston University faculty or staff members.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Payment to students (undergraduate or graduate) is permissible. Other funding sources or requested funding sources should be reported.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For proposals to host\u00a0programs or events open to the campus community, preference will be given to programs that:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Engage a wide audience of BU community members\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Indicate collaboration across departments, organizations, units, schools\/colleges\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For proposals to organize small learning communities, preference will be given to projects that:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Engage participants in active, co-created learning\/unlearning\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outline a clear plan for consistent participation\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2025-2026 Learn More Community Grant application cycle<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fall 2025<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>January 9, 2025<\/td>\n<td>Applications open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 11, 2025<\/td>\n<td>Applications close<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Week of May 12, 2025<\/td>\n<td>Decision letters sent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>September 2025<\/td>\n<td>Grant cycle begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>April 2026<\/td>\n<td>Grants celebration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>June 30, 2026<\/td>\n<td>Grant cycle ends; final reports due<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Application Submission<\/h2>\n<p>Applications are now closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.<\/p>\n<h2>Grants Celebration<\/h2>\n<p>We welcome you to celebrate the work and research of our BU Diversity &amp; Inclusion grant recipients. Our grant recipients are invited to present their work in a poster gallery to showcase it to the community.<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/grants-celebration\/\"><strong>Explore their work here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn More\u00a0Community Grants provide\u00a0between\u00a0$1,000 \u2013 $3,000\u00a0in funding to\u202fstudents, staff, and faculty who wish to\u202ftake a deeper dive into the year\u2019s Learn More Series theme, either by hosting programs and events open to the campus community or by organizing smaller learning communities, such as book clubs or study groups.\u00a0 Grantees will be required to submit a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19116,"featured_media":0,"parent":3170,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5609"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5609"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5609\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7487,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5609\/revisions\/7487"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}