Diversity Week Grants: Guidelines

Note: Grant applications close on Tuesday 5th April 2009

A total of $6,000 is available to support Diversity Week activities across the University. Diversity Week Grants of up to $1,000 (but usually of much smaller amounts) are used to assist individuals and organisational units in running Diversity Week activities. They may be used to cover costs such as:

• advertising
• printing of pamphlets
• tea or coffee
• payment of guest speaker or travel associated with the activity etc.

The UQ Diversity Week Grants are not intended to cover all costs associated with an activity or event but are intended to support initiatives and activities that highlight the University’s commitment to diversity and promote the principles of equity and diversity during this week, particularly those which respond to the theme of Diversity Week 08.

Diversity Week 2008 aims to:

• celebrate the diversity of the University community while recognising our common humanity;
• raise awareness and increase understanding about issues such as cultural and linguistic diversity, religious diversity, gender identity, family and carer responsibilities, disability;
• debate and discuss the role of the University in contributing to social cohesion and community understanding of social issues.

Faculties, Schools, other organisational units, academic and general staff and students are encouraged to meaningfully and creatively engage with this significant event.

Selection process

A selection panel will be convened and decisions made on the basis of consistency with the principles of Diversity Week and availability of funds. Preference will be given to those activities which have substance and that are likely to have longer term impact.

Reporting

Recipients of a grant will be required to provide a brief report to The Equity Office on the activity and the utilisation of Grant monies by Monday 2 June 2008. Award monies are to be acquitted through the relevant organisational unit.

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