Closing the Achievement Gap Grant Program

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This grant is sponsored by the Office of Academic Diversity and Development.  Proposals should be submitted to Timothy Sewall, Associate Provost, CL 835.  Submission deadlines will be announced in the call for proposals.   The most recent campus announcement can be found below.  For more information, click on the following address:  http://www.uwsa.edu/oadd/grants/index.htm.

Call for Proposals
"Closing the Achievement Gap"
2008-09

The goal of the new OADD grant program, Closing the Achievement Gap, is to develop and support programs that are effective in promoting institutional change to foster access and excellence for historically underrepresented populations.  A total of $300,000 will be available for academic year 2008-09 to fund projects in the following categories: 

·         Start-up Grants for Emerging Needs;

·         Grants to Further Implement Existing Initiatives; and

·         Evaluation Grants. 

For 2008-09, it is expected that 5-6 awards will be made in the range of $10,000 to $75,000 per project.  Successful proposals will result in programs that are replicable with explicitly documented activities and evidence-based outcomes.  Particular attention will be given to models, programs and strategies with demonstrated success in closing gaps in achievement in the areas of access, retention and graduation.

For additional information and all necessary forms go to:  http://www.uwsa.edu/oadd/grants/index.htm.