Description:

The Harvard Culture Lab Innovation Fund (CLIF) invites Harvard students, staff, faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and fellows to submit project ideas that foster a culture of belonging on campus. Grant awards range from $5,000 to $15,000, funded by the Office of the President and administered by the Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Your idea can span different topics and must identify a new solution or approach to address a critical challenge around diversity, equity, or inclusion at Harvard. Grants are awarded to teams that aim to have a direct impact on the University community, engage the broadest audience, and align with the University's goals toward inclusive excellence.

Join the March 6 Open House

Learn tips on how to apply by attending the virtual Open House on Wednesday, March 6, 11 am to noon U.S. Eastern Time.

Judges Sign-up Deadline: Friday, March 29

Want to engage, but not ready to apply? Serve as a judge. Judges receive training and select finalists and winners during April and June. This is an opportunity to draw inspiration from your community and help drive the best inclusion innovations forward.

Application Information:

1. Your innovation or project's name
2. Project description
3. What problem you are trying to solve?
4. What goals do you have?
5. How will you measure success?
6. What strategic question(s) is your project trying to answer?
7. Select the stage of development your project is in.

Start-up
Transitional
Mature Implementation

8. Do you envision seeking scaling support beyond the initial grant year?
9. What potential plans do you have to sustain the project after the grant expires?
10. What area(s) of diversity, identity, or culture does this effort explore?
11. Who is the primary audience?
12. Please submit the budget template provided in the application.
13. How much funding are you requesting? $5000 - $15,000

Eligibility Criteria:

Faculty and Staff:

Harvard University benefits-eligible staff and faculty are eligible to apply. All applicants must have a primary affiliation with Harvard University. Individuals from Harvard-affiliated hospitals and non-profit, independent corporations are not eligible as primary applicants and require teaming with a primary applicant at a Harvard University School or Unit to apply.
Benefits-eligible Harvard University administrative/professional, support or service and trades staff members are eligible to apply.
Primary, secondary, and adjunct faculty are eligible to apply.
Dual-role faculty's primary role should be with Harvard University.

Students, Postdoctoral Researchers, and Fellows:

Full-time degree seeking Harvard undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. All primary team members must be Harvard University affiliates.
Students must be enrolled for the duration of the funding period.
Harvard Postdoctoral Researchers and Fellows are eligible to apply. Individuals from Harvard-affiliated hospitals and non-profit, independent corporations are not eligible as primary applicants and require teaming with a primary applicant at a Harvard University School or Unit to apply.
Full-time appointment at Harvard University is required and the appointment must last the duration of the funding period if awarded.

Review Criteria:

Alignment - Aligns with the goals of creating an inclusive campus climate, or fostering a community where everyone has a full sense of belonging
Connection to Campus - Directly impacts the Harvard University community and influences the University's trajectory toward sustainable inclusive excellence
Data - Has measurable outcomes and attainable goals once implemented
Inclusive Design - Applies inclusive design principles recommended by Harvard’s Bok Center for Teaching and Learning and University Disability Resources so that the proposed product, resource, or service is usable by as many different people as possible. Programs and activities must be open to everyone, and may not discriminate based on age, ancestry, caste, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, military service, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran status. Adherence to the Digital Accessibility Policy is required.
Innovation - Represents a new or different approach to initiatives on campus
One Harvard - Project teams include a mixture of faculty, student, staff, and/or postdoctoral fellows, or exhibits cross-School or multidisciplinary collaboration
Promising Practice – Has potential for University-wide impact and/or designs resources to be shared and replicable across offices, departments, Schools and Units

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

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Position

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Instructor
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Type of Competition

Harvard Internal Funding

Discipline

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

1/25/2024

Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):

4/01/2024 11:59 PM