Welcome to the Equity Discovery Grant for Excellence (EDGE), a competitive seed grant program that supports innovative, evidence-informed initiatives advancing educational equity, belonging, and opportunity across Penn State. EDGE empowers faculty, staff, and students working in partnership with faculty or staff to develop projects that strengthen access, retention, success, and thriving, with particular attention to communities that have typically experienced barriers in higher education.

Begin your journey

Investigate answers to questions, like, when is my proposal due, how do I apply, and what do I need to do to manage my award successfully below. 

Explore the Grant

Should I apply for an equity discovery grant? When is the proposal due?

Apply for Funding

How do I submit my proposal? What happens next?

Manage Your Award

I have received funding. What do I need to do? When are the progress reports due?

Timeline at a Glance

Three Key Due Dates:
Proposal - Wednesday, January 20, 2027
Award notification - April 2027
Progress reports - (A mid-program check-in and an annual progress report.)