In support of the Provost’s Anti-Racism Initiative, and in partnership with the Rackham Graduate School, the National Center for Institutional Diversity’s Anti-Racism Collaborative offers summer research grants that aim to support engagement in research projects focused on racism, racial equity and racial justice while advancing graduate student progress toward degree. Grants may provide support for a student’s own project extending from their faculty advisor’s research, or for a student’s independent scholarship supervised by a faculty mentor. A faculty support letter will be required as part of the funding application.
Projects should focus on topics and processes related to racism at structural, systemic, institutional, interpersonal and/or intrapersonal levels, which could cover a variety of domains, including, but not limited to:
Currently enrolled graduate students (doctoral and masters) in good academic standing. Students must be enrolled in a U-M graduate program during the time of the grant period.
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded during the 2021 spring and/or summer term.
Candidates must submit the online application form and include the following documents by May 3, 2021:
Projects awarded will include a clear description of how the research will:
Funding decisions will take place in May 2021 and funds must be used within one year of receipt.
The recipient is responsible for coordinating with NCID staff and their home department to arrange for good stewardship of the funds. Funds will be transferred to a specified project grant within the students’ home department. Note: recipients must adhere to any applicable policy and procedures established by their departments. All activities must be done in accordance with any COVID-related spending restrictions at the time of the project.
Budget proposals may include:
Budget proposals should NOT include:
Applicants who receive funding must agree to submit a two-page final report within 60 days of the end of the funding period (report template will be provided). Grant recipients will be expected to participate in NCID organized activities focused on disseminating information on their funded research projects (e.g., give a talk based on a project at an Rackham/NCID/Collaborative event, participate on a panel, lead informal coffee discussion, contribute to an NCID publication). Any changes in budget items or project period must first be approved by the NCID.
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