Advancing Community, Democracy and Dialogue (ACDD) Grant Funding

We are pleased to support grassroots efforts led by faculty, students and staff that promote diverse discourse and open dialogue on critical global and domestic social issues. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to support activities such as workshops, symposia, brown bag lunches, guest speakers and the development of curriculum or resources. Some applications will be asked to be resubmitted with revisions.

Please review all grant criteria and guidelines prior to starting your application.

Complete the Application

Please complete the following application. We encourage you to gather materials ahead of filling out the fields.

You are encouraged to meet with Linda Ziegenbein, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Outreach & Engagement, Office of Equity and Inclusion, for virtual information sessions to review the application process, grant criteria, and best practices for submitting an effective and complete proposal, to workshop ideas for proposals, or get support in writing proposals. Sessions TBA.

Applications are open until February 21, 2025. Funds will be disbursed mid-March. Projects taking place before March 2025 will not be funded.