Inclusive Teaching Transformation Grants (Previously the Diversity and Inclusion Grant)

The Diversity and Inclusion Grant program first began in spring 2011 as a partnership between CATL and what was then Elon’s Multicultural Center (now the CREDE), under the name the Diversity Infusion Program (DIP). Renamed the Diversity and Inclusion Grant Program (DIG) in 2018, and now the Inclusive Teaching Transformation Grants (2025), this program supports faculty and staff teams as they develop and implement strategies to transform departmental, programmatic, or institutional practices to support inclusive student learning and human flourishing.

Purpose of the Inclusive Teaching Transformation Grants Program 

The Inclusive Teaching Transformation Grants program supports small teams of 3 to 5members of faculty and staff to develop year-long projects focused on transforming an aspect of teaching and learning to impact departmental, programmatic, and/or institutional outcomes. Some examples of how Inclusive Teaching Transformation Grants may be used include:

  • Collecting and analyzing disaggregated student learning, experience, or success data at the departmental or program level to inform responsive strategies or interventions,
  • Developing inclusive teaching content for multi-section courses or programs,
  • Partnering with departmental or program colleagues to enhance awareness and implementation of inclusive and evidence-based pedagogies across the curriculum.

Each team receives $1000 to use for project expenses, and each faculty team member receives a $500 stipend. CATL faculty are available to consult with grant applicants developing proposals and with grantees on their projects.

Applying for a Inclusive Teaching Transformation Grant:

Eligibility: We welcome applications from teams of 3 to 5 full-time, ongoing teaching faculty and staff partners. A full-time ongoing teaching faculty member must be lead or co-lead on the proposal.

Application: Inclusive Teaching Transformation Grant Application (forthcoming). Applications will open in Fall 2025.

Deadlines: Applications are closed for this year. Check back Fall 2025.

Program Guidelines:Inclusive Teaching Transformation Grants Guidelines 2025 offers an outline of the program, expectations, and implementation timelines for awarded applications.

Reimbursement Form: Complete the Reimbursement Form and submit the form and applicable receipts to the CATL Program Coordinator (CATL@elon.edu) for reimbursement. If you have questions about additional ways to access funding, please contact the CATL Program Coordinator at x5106 or CATL@elon.edu.