The President’s Commission on Diversity is seeking applications for diversity related professional development and/or research grants.
Stipends of up to $500.00 are available for professional conferences related to issues of diversity in higher education that will clearly benefit the MSU, Mankato community, or to conduct research in this area. Awards will be granted in two categories: 1) students and 2) faculty and staff.
Applicants must be MSU students, faculty, or staff. Current members of the President’s Commission on Diversity are not eligible to apply.
A sub-committee of The President’s Commission on Diversity will review all grant applications.
The awards will be based on relation of activity to issues of diversity in higher education.
Financial need and access to other funding sources.
Extent to which the activity benefits the applicant, campus, and/or local community.
Priority allocation given to applicants who received no PCD funding in current or prior fiscal year.
Funds must be expended by June 30, 2011. Funds not expended by the June 30, 2011 deadline will be unavailable to the applicant.
November 15, 2011 and February 27, 2012
Applications can be submitted to the MSU Office of Disability Services, 132 Memorial Library. Electronic applications are preferred (see attached) and can be emailed to julie.snow@mnsu.edu
MS Word (97-03) PDF (fill in and print)
MS Word (04 or later)
Applicant name, address, phone and email address
Job Title or Student Classification
Dept., Major or Program
Title of Conference/Project
Date of Conference or Expected Completion Date
Location of Conference
Conference Website (or attach information)
Amount requested (up to $500.00) - If funds are inadequate to cover the requests of all eligible applicants, the available funds may be distributed at less than the maximum and/or the support requested by each applicant. If additional funds are available awards greater than $500.00 may be disbursed to proposals showing demonstrated need.
Maximum length - three pages, single spaced, minimum 12 point font
Explain the relationship of your research/professional development proposal to issues of diversity in higher education or, for students, to your academic and career goals.
How would this activity benefit the campus community?
Please attach an itemized budget. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to: airfare, hotel, taxi, food, conference registration, organization membership fees, and research supplies.
List all professional development or other funding sources available to you this fiscal year for this specific project. What is the current status of alternative funding source requests?
Please provide a narrative explanation of how proposed funds will be used and their connection to diversity issues at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Employees only: Do you anticipate being employed at Minnesota State University, Mankato the semester following disbursement.
This document is available in alternative format to individuals with disabilities by calling The Office of Disability Services at 507-389-2825 (V/TTY) or 711 (MRS/TTY)
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