UP Faculty & Student Grants
Faculty/Staff Grants for Diversity, Inclusion, and Internationalization
2021-22 CISGO DII Grant Applications for Faculty, Staff, and Students are Closed.
In support of VISION 2020 and the University of Portland mission, CISGO will continue the University-wide efforts to infuse a greater sense of internationalization and diversity into the UP Community.
You are invited to submit a grant proposal to advance diversity & inclusion on campus. View this report of 2019-20 grants.
Grants are available for the following purposes:
- Course/program enhancement to include diverse perspectives, global and intercultural learning outcomes, and other inclusive pedagogies
- Research or an international issue or topic pertaining to equity, diversity, inclusion
- Diversity/Inclusion/Global Learning/Intercultural Awareness Training
Grants up to $1000 USD are available to participate in training/professional development related to diversity and inclusion or international/intercultural awareness. These funds are for registration and travel expenses.
Grant funding will be based on the following criteria:
- Clarity of the plan to the reviewers.
- Explicitness of the explanation of how the funding will benefit students and advance a more inclusive campus environment.
- Course enrollment/hours generated.
- Funds for training are given higher priority when combined with regular faculty development funds.
CISGO Student Seed Grants for Diversity, Inclusion, and Internationalization
2021-22 CISGO DII Grant Applications for Faculty, Staff, and Students are Closed.
An additional pool of $5,000 will be set aside for students seeking seed grants.
- CISGO seed grants can be used for academic and/or field experiences that help provide greater understanding of international, intercultural, and/or development issues.
- Funds may be used for:
- Professional development such as conferences, workshops or seminars that deal with international themes related to course work and intercultural competency training.
- Costs incurred to carry out research or field-work related to international issues and/or intercultural competency.
- Funding request may not exceed $500 USD.
Please note: All recipients of these grants will be responsible for sharing their project with the UP Community.
Grants may not be used for stipends paid directly to the grant recipient.