How much funding is available?
Most projects may request up $200 to $1,000. The requested amount is not guaranteed.
What is the review criteria?
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following critieria:
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Learning – The activity is creating an opportunity for learning, connection, or engagement around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for the Harvard Community.
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Alignment – Project aligns with at least one of the four goals or four tools from the Taskforce Report and presents a clear pathway to achieving our vision of sustainable inclusive excellence.
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Innovation – Offers a novel or innovative approach to an existing challenge.
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Inclusive Design – Projects that apply inclusive design principles to their project including adherence with the digital access policy and meet event planning standards as identified by Harvard University Disability Resources will be highly valued.
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Measurable Impact – The application outlines actions the team can execute within the designated time frame. Measures of success are clearly defined.
What happens if my idea is selected?
You will receive a notification about the status of your funding request. If you have been selected to receive funding, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the grant. We will also provide you with financial policies and guidelines.
What is expected of me?
We will ask you to produce a report summarizing project outcomes and share the milestones you were able to reach with the funding.
If you have additional questions, please email dib_culturelab@harvard.edu