Faculty of Education Student Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization (EDID) Funding Grants

Application Deadline: December 20th, 2021, 5:00pm
Submit to: michael.wilkinson@ubc.ca.

As part of the Faculty’s commitment to advance EDID priorities, this pilot funding opportunity is aimed at supporting student led EDID activities and initiatives.

Proposals from students or student groups should demonstrate ways by which they will advance equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, anti-racism, and Indigenization for undergraduate and graduate students through small projects that include, but are not limited to:

  • Advancing awareness and understanding of EDID matters, including anti-racism, keeping in mind intersecting issues such as Indigeneity, gender, sexuality, language, religion, and ability
  • Organizing events such as workshops, panels, symposiums
  • Hosting or showcasing cultural performances
  • Hosting or showcasing cultural performances
  • Reducing barriers facing students from historically, systemically, and persistently marginalized groups
  • Promoting social and inclusive participation

Each proposal must have at least two students listed on the application form.
The FoE will provide funding of up to $1,000 for each successful project proposal. Funding will be provided to students by FoE through submission of project expenses for reimbursements, up to a maximum of $1,000 per project.

Expense reimbursements should be submitted to the FoE Finance Office, including proposal approval documentation and all applicable expense receipts. Proposals with matching, or additional funds from other UBC or FoE funding sources are encouraged. Collective proposals as well as those from individual groups/organizations within the FoE are welcomed. Applicants may submit only one application for this round of the funding.Funds that are awarded to successful proposals and are unspent, or those associated with events and initiatives that are canceled, must be returned.

Proposals for events or projects already completed will not be considered.

Submission:
The application form must be submitted to michael.wilkinson@ubc.ca by 5 PM on December 20th, 2021, and must include the following:

  • Project title
  • Project details
  • Budget details
  • Signature of department/unit head or advisor/supervisor

On completion, successful applicants will be expected to provide a one-page report on the project. Details, and timeline for the report will be provided to successful applicants.

Evaluation Criteria:
Proposals will be evaluated on:

  • The project’s contributions towards the advancement of the general objectives and goals of the funding
  • The project’s benefits to, or impact on, FoE students
  • The degree to which the project is effective in 1 or more or the following aspects:
    • address EDID matters in the FoE student communities
    • support events that highlight the diverse student communities in the FoE
    • raise awareness of, and celebrate diversity at the Faculty, and possibly UBC level
    • create comfortable spaces for students from Indigenous, racialized, and underrepresented groups
    • raise awareness, and promote social and inclusive participation
  • Clarity, feasibility, and quality of the proposal, and likelihood that listed objectives/ timelines will be met.

Term of the Grant:
Funds from the grant are expected to be used before June 30, 2022.

Download the full PDF details: FoE Student EDID Fund.