Learn More Community Grants

Learn More Community Grants provide between $1,000 – $3,000 in funding to students, staff, and faculty who wish to take a deeper dive into the year’s Learn More Series theme, either by hosting programs and events open to the campus community or by organizing smaller learning communities, such as book clubs or study groups. 

Grantees will be required to submit a final report at the end of the grant period, including a general summary of the spending of their grant funds. They should also be prepared to engage with the BU Diversity & Inclusion office to publicize their projects, programs, or group learning during the grant period or after it has concluded. Grantees will be invited to participate in the Grants Celebration in April 2025. 

Questions about this grant can be directed to odi@bu.edu.

Who can apply? 

• Schools/Colleges 
• Academic or administrative departments and teams 
• Formal or informal groups comprised of students, staff, and/or faculty 
• An individual student, staff, or faculty member 

What are the criteria? 

Community Grant proposals could include (but are not limited to): workshops, symposia, reading groups, panel discussions, reparative actions, collaboration with a community-based organization, or any modality of programming you believe is compelling, meaningful, and impactful. 

Applicants will be asked to describe how your proposed program or activity connects with the 2024-25 Learn More Series theme, Indigenous Identities and Experiences; as well as 

• Boston University’s Diversity Statement; and/or  
• BU 2030 Strategic Priorities #3 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and #4 – Community, Big Yet Small. 

For proposals to host programs or events open to the campus community, preference will be given to programs that:  

• Engage a wide audience of BU community members  
• Indicate collaboration across departments, organizations, units, schools/colleges  

For proposals to organize small learning communities, preference will be given to projects that:  

• Engage participants in active, co-created learning/unlearning  
• Outline a clear plan for consistent participation  

2024-25 Learn More Community Grant application cycle 

Fall 2024 

Spring 2025 

To Be Announced.

Application Submission

The 24-25 Application Cycle is now closed.

The application is a Google Form. If prompted by Google to sign in, please use your BU credentials to access the application form.

Please join BU D&I for one of three information sessions:

Grants Celebration

We welcome you to celebrate the work and research of our BU Diversity & Inclusion grant recipients. Our grant recipients are invited to present their work in a poster gallery to showcase it to the community. Explore their work here.