1. Inclusive Excellence Grants for Faculty and Graduate Students
Presentation to the UMKC Faculty Senate
5 February 2019
Linda Mitchell

2. What Are Inclusive Excellence Grants?
Initiative coming from UM System in AY2017 to encourage greater research opportunities for projects that are focused on diversity, inclusivity, underrepresented groups, and are collaborative and interdisciplinary
Proposal developed by Linda Mitchell (leader) and Jerry Wyckoff; then by Mitchell and Steve Dilks; submitted through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (VC Wilson) and accepted by System but not funded until Summer 2018.
Funding requested and accepted: $50,000 to be distributed at a maximum of $6000 per accepted proposal

3. The Particulars
The Inclusive Excellence Grants will support faculty and graduate students whose research and/or teaching focus on issues of inclusion, equity, gender, intersectionality, difference, discrimination, bias, and/or any of the “isms” associated with prejudice against or hatred of non-white-cisabled- heteronormativity
Potentially funded activities include travel to present papers/posters at conferences, start-up research seed money, completion of publication projects, conducting research, paying for release time, development of new courses, seminars or training, start-up of dissertation or thesis research [not a comprehensive list]
Priority will be given for graduate students and collaborative projects between graduate students and faculty

4. Who Will Assess Proposals?
Committee made up of 5 faculty members with professional fields appropriate to the proposals submitted, chaired by a member of the UMKC Faculty Senate Executive Committee (ex officio). Depending on the proposals submitted, committee composition may change every year.
Committee submits ranked recommendations to the VC for Diversity and Inclusion (VC Wilson) and the Chair and Chair-Elect of the Faculty Senate (or 2 member of the FSEC if these are unavailable). This group then makes the final award decisions.

5. Format for Proposals
Two formats will be used: one for proposals under $2,000 ($1–1,999); one for proposals $2,000 and above ($2,000–6,000). Budget information required for both proposals.
Formats based on standard forms utilized at UMKC: the WGS Development Grant form for the smaller grants and the ORS Funding for Excellence form for the larger grants
Awardees will be expected to submit post-award reports concerning the completion of the proposed project, study, research, etc.

6. Comparison of Forms
Inclusive Excellence Grants Application Form ($1–1,999) Name(s) of Applicant(s): Position(s) (faculty): Program (graduate student): Local/Campus Address: Local/Campus Phone: Department/Unit: Project Title: What is the total amount of money requested to support the project? [up to $1,999]: Has this proposal been submitted previously for an IE Grant? [yes/no] Will this grant be combined with another funding agency (internal or external)? [yes/no] Please list all previous grants awarded for this project (internal and external) and dates awarded Please indicate any publications that have resulted from this project thus far, if applicable, or indicate any courses you have already taught as a result of this project Project Abstract (please attach a project abstract of no more than 250 words on a separate sheet)
Inclusive Excellence Grants Appllication Instructions ($2,000–6,000) Narrative Outline. The narrative must not exceed 6 (numbered) pages. The bibliography is not included in the 6-page limitation. Proposals not conforming to this format will not be considered. Applicants should use the following outline when preparing the proposal narrative; however, additional sections may be added as appropriate to the specific request for funding. Introduction (1/2 – 1 page suggested) Project Goal and Objectives (1/2 -1 page suggested) Specific objectives including what the return on investment will be Significance, including a statement on the impact to UMKC Deliverable(s) Project Background (1 page suggested) Previous work of applicant in proposed project area Prior work done by other scholars/researchers Relationship of proposed project to current state-of-the-field Description of how this project advances the field General Plan of Work (Suggested maximum 3 pages) Design of activities to be undertaken Description of methods and procedures, if appropriate Plans for preservation, documentation, and sharing of data or products, if appropriate Description of collaboration with other individuals, if appropriate Timetable for completion of project within 1-year Statement of Expected Achievements that will result from this award. (suggested 1/2 page) Budget and Justification Please use the budget template provided and include a justification of budgeted items. Append both the template and justification to the application narrative by creating a single PDF file. (Not included in the 6-page limit) Bibliography (Not included in the 6-page limit) Appendix 1-page appendix with figures, tables, etc. is allowed. Biosketch 1-Page biosketch including relevant publications and other scholarly activities (Not included in 6-page limit).

7. Timeline for Grants Invitation to apply for IE Grants: late February
Deadline for Proposals: April 15, 2019
Committee assesses proposals and submits recommendations to VC Wilson and FSEC by April 30, 2019
Decision Committee announces awardees by May 6, 2019
Awards will begin to be funded by May 30, 2019 for AY 2018–2019 and in July for AY 2019–2020.
It is unclear whether the UM System will continue to award this money so presumption is that we will have funds until the $50,000 is used up.