Both private foundations and nonprofits support efforts to broaden participation and enhance diversity among faculty, researchers, and students in higher education. In addition, many opportunities exist to conduct new fundamental and applied research on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Broad Categories of Funding
- Fellowships and Career Development for minoritized faculty and students (e.g., Sloan Foundation's Minority PhD Program)
- Research on DEI-related topics
- Institution-level program grants aimed to increase student and faculty inclusion, success, and retention (e.g., Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Driving Change).
Lists of Opportunities
Explore a variety of opportunities listed in Pivot (online funding database) by clicking on the button below. Create an advanced search in Pivot to narrow down opportunities to your discipline or career-stage. If you have questions about any funding opportunities or how to use Pivot, please don't hesitate to reach out to Research Development Services.