Prepare

What is expected in my proposal?

Before you submit

All proposals must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate academic or administrative executive prior to submission. Your proposal should

Every proposal needs five components:

Statement of Need
Describe the identified gap or opportunity, supported by disaggregated data where possible.
Program Description
Explain the goals, activities, target population, and timeline.
Theory of Change or Logic Model
Show how activities are expected to produce measurable outcomes.
Assessment Plan
Include specific outcomes, data collection methods, analysis plans, and reporting.
Equity Outcomes Metrics
Provide at least one measurable indicator in one or more of the domains listed below.
- Faculty and staff professional development, engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration that advances equity, belonging, and opportunity
- Student access, college transition, college success, persistence, graduation, and research participation
- Broader unit or institutional equity outcomes

Proposals should clearly explain:

Program outcomes, such as number of participants served, lectures created, or partnerships built across disciplines, units, and communities
Learning outcomes, such as increased ability to define implicit bias, foster inclusive leadership or communication, or identify campus resources
The intended impact of the program
How impact will be measured

Your budget submission should be

Note that funding priority may be given to projects that