BIPOC Initiatives and Events Fund

BIPOC Initiatives and Events Fund Application

The purpose of the UWinnipeg BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) Initiatives and Events Funding is to support units, academic departments, and employee groups in undertaking equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives and events that benefit the UWinnipeg community and BIPOC groups.

Each Faculty/College (Arts; Business and Economics; Education; Global College; Graduate Studies; Library; Science, Kinesiology, and Applied Health) has been allocated funding from the Office of the Provost for this purpose, and the associated Deans/Directors will receive the applications and administer the funding.

Who can apply for this funding?

All UWinnipeg faculty and staff can apply. However, contract faculty are required to work with at least one full-time employee and have them named on the application. The full-time employee will serve as the principal applicant and will be responsible for managing the funds.

What can this funding be used for?

This funding is available to support:

New initiatives
Enhancement of existing programs, services, and offerings
On-campus training that would be available to students, faculty, staff, and administrators free of charge
Guest speakers who specialize in areas of interest not covered by the expertise of UWinnipeg faculty and staff
Activities that would enhance curriculum and/or pedagogy

This funding cannot be used to support research projects, ongoing budget items, or individual professional development opportunities.

NOTE: If this initiative/event is a research conference or workshop, please apply instead to the Research Workshop and Conference Grant or Conference Sponsorship Fund through the Office of Research and Innovation.

When do I need to submit my application?

Applications for this fund are accepted on a rolling basis, but applicants are required to apply a minimum of eight weeks in advance of the start date for the initiative/event.

How much funding can I apply for?

The maximum allocation of funding for each application is $1,000. The amount you receive will depend on factors such as the availability of funds, the relevance of components of your budget to equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives, and the availability of other resources.

What am I responsible for if my application is approved?

BIPOC Initiatives and Events Funding recipients are expected to implement their proposed initiative/event in a timely fashion and submit a final report to the Director of Academic Programming and EDI and their respective Dean/Director on the outcome no later than four weeks following completion. The final report should outline the initiative’s accomplishments, impact analysis, and accounting of actual expenditures vs. budget (maximum 2,000 words).

How do I apply for this funding?

Use the provided BIPOC Initiatives and Events Funding Application Form and email it to the appropriate Dean/Director below with the subject line: “BIPOC Initiatives and Events Funding Application Submission.”

Global College

Executive Director: Shauna Labman, cc’ing Sarah Steidl