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Departmental Seed Grants for Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion is sponsored by American Economic Association (AEA) and Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession (CSMGEP). This one-time award is open to US-based economics departments to establish new "bridge programs" or training programs for groups traditionally underrepresented in economics.
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Departmental Seed Grants for Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession AEA Initiatives for Diversity and Inclusion Departmental Seed Grants for Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion Departmental Seed Grants for Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion 2023 California State University, Bakersfield and Loyola Marymount University 2022 Florida International University 2021 The University of Kansas and Middlebury College 2020 Georgia State University and Southern Methodist University The American Economic Association and its Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession (CSMGEP) have established annual Departmental Seed Grants for Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion .
This one-time award is open to US-based economics departments in an amount up to $5,000 to help establish a new "bridge program" or training program. Departments would use these funds to develop a program for groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of economics.
For example, a department might create a mentoring program for graduate or undergraduate students, opportunities for students to do meaningful research assistant work, or a program that allows students who need additional preparation for graduate school to take a lighter class load in the first year or to take core economics courses over two years.
An outline of the program which includes a budget and faculty support for efforts to increase minority representation in the department and profession. A clear statement of the goals of this program with respect to increasing diversity in the profession and how success will be measured. A statement of previous efforts to increase representation in the department.
A "Plan to Degree Completion" which identifies the steps that will ensure student integration into the graduate program and graduation time frame. A dedicated faculty member must be identified for mentoring of the student(s) in the program.
The program must not already exist in the department and there must be institutional financial support from the upper administration (Dean, Graduate College, etc.) which would allow the program to continue for at least 5 years post-award. Application Process and Deadline Applications meeting the criteria listed above should be submitted to info@csmgep.
org by 5 pm ET on the second Friday of October with the subject line: " Department Seed Grants for Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion ." The award winner(s) (up to 4) will be notified by early December.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: US-based economics departments. Programs must aim to increase minority representation in the department and profession and must not already exist in the department. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Departmental Seed Grants for Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion is funded by American Economic Association (AEA) and Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession (CSMGEP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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