A discreet amount of funding is available annually to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives and activities in the College of Visual and Performing Arts that align with campus DEIA goals. Funds are intended to provide for academic events, learning opportunities, or other group engagements that are open to multiple areas of the college and/or the greater University community.

Proposed activities must respond to one or more of the University's four key DEIA priorities, as discussed in the University's Academic Strategic Plan, and the College's Academic Strategic Plan. These priorities are:

• Promoting inclusion and belonging across the VPA or area community

• DEIA learning and development

• Assessment and evaluation of area DEIA initiative

• Disability access

Eligibility

All VPA faculty, staff and full-time students are eligible to apply for DEIA funding.

Evaluation

Projects will be evaluation by the VPA DEIA Committee based on the strength of connection to one or more of the priorities listed, the breadth of potential impact, and the feasibility of the budget.

Application Schedule

The deadline for proposals is Monday, October 28, 2024. Proposed activities may occur anytime during the academic year after awards are made; however the deadline for using DEIA funding is May 15, 2024. Funds awarded must be spent and receipts submitted for reimbursement by Wednesday, May 15, 2024. School and departmental deadlines may vary - check with your departmental administrator. Funds not spent by this deadline will be returned to the College for reallocation to other applicants. Requests for extensions are not allowed.

Questions

For questions regarding proposal suitability please contract Seyeon Lee (slee80@syr.edu), Associate Dean of Research and DEIA. For questions regarding budget development or application issues, please contact Christina Leigh Docteur in the Office of Academic Affairs at cdocteur@syr.edu or 315-443-0137.