We are offering funding opportunities to support EDI education, learning, and training for Winter 2025.
Camosun Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Initiatives Fund
Camosun is committed to upholding equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as core values and supporting our communitys efforts to bring more awareness around EDI as we continue to work together to identify and remove barriers.
To fulfill the commitments in the Strategic Plan and empower our community members to amplify our diversity and promote inclusion, we are offering this funding opportunity to support EDI education, learning, and training for Winter 2025.
If you have an idea for an education, training, or learning initiative that relates to EDI or an event designed specifically to raise awareness on topics focusing on diversity, including but not limited to gender, race and ethnicity, antiracism, Indigenization, decolonization, accessibility, and 2SLGBTQI+, please consider applying for funding to support your initiative.
The Centre for EDI will provide funding up to a maximum of $5,000 per initiative to successful applicants.
What do we mean by initiative?
Big or small projects or events that will enhance our campus communitys learning and awareness on equity, diversity and inclusion.
EDI related workshops, training, and awareness raising events on campus with our college community as the main audience.
Invited guest speakers who specialize in topics such as anti-racism, anti-oppression, 2SLGBTQI+, accessibility, Indigenization, decolonization, gender diversity, and neurodiversity.
Student projects that are EDI-focused and that have the potential to benefit the college community such as projects that rely on surveys, focus groups, and interviews with the college community to elicit and highlight EDI-related data .
Initiatives to review and revise curriculum to align with principles of EDI.
Eligible spending categories
Speaker fees, honoraria.
Speaker travel, board and meals.
Basic catering for events that are longer in duration (no alcohol allowed).
Honoraria for student volunteers.
Publicity expenses such as print materials, outreach, and engagement costs.
Non-eligible initiatives
Capital projects such as building ramps or renovating spaces.
Purchasing equipment such as technology tools, software, furniture, art, or other permanent artifacts.
Events that will take place off campus, including funding for conference travel and participation.
Events and initiatives that do not include Camosun students and/or employees.
Events that are simply celebrations; a learning component is a must at this time.
Events that are primarily about food, even though we love to feed people, due to essential spending restrictions, these funds are not meant for such events at this time.
Criteria for selection
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The initiative must
Be related to EDI.
Involve Camosun students or employees as participants and/or audience members.
Enhance learning and build awareness on equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Connection to Lk妢n and W戔SNE Territory, attention to sustainability, and alignment with the Camosun Strategic Plan would strengthen the application.
We particularly encourage initiatives that will includeboth campuses. We may need to take into consideration location if we have too many taking place on one campus.泭泭
Please see our rubric below for detailed selection criteria. You do not need to meet each criterion mentioned in the rubric, but aiming for most will strengthen your application.
How to Apply
Email completed form with supporting documents, if any, to edi@camosun.ca with the subject line EDI Fund Application.
Applications are invited on a rolling basis until February 10.泭泭
Selection Process
The EDI initiatives adjudication committee will determine suitability of applications. We will strive to spread out funds to include as many topics related to each equity-deserving group as possible as well as initiatives/events taking place at each campus to ensure wider inclusion of our campus community.
Deadlines and adjudication dates are based on when applications are submitted by:
- December 5, 2024:committee will adjudicate December 17,2024.
- January 10, 2025:committee will adjudicate January 20,2025.
- February 10, 2025:committee will deliberate February 18, 2025.
Decisions will be communicated to applicants the week following committee meetings.
Publicity and Completion report
Successful applicants will be responsible for publicizing their initiative and providing a short completion report highlighting impact and press coverage, if any, of the initiative.
FAQs
Can I submit more than one application?
No. A lead applicant will be eligible to apply for funding only once for this round of funding. However, they can participate as team members with other lead applicants on additional funding applications.
Will I receive the full amount that I apply for?
Yes, in most cases. We are working with limited funds so may have to reduce some funding offers to accommodate more applications.泭泭
Will I receive funds in advance?
No. The expenses will be reimbursed once all receipts and reimbursement forms are submitted. Please take care to save all receipts/invoices! Due to fiscal year reporting requirements, we will need to receive all receipts and completed reimbursement forms by March 31, 2025.泭泭
Will I receive administrative and advertising support for my event/initiative?
No. Unfortunately due to capacity issues, the EDI Centre is not able to provide support apart from reimbursement at this time. Please try to put together teams that can help you organize and publicize your event. Employees are encouraged to check the Events sharepoint and share this information with students they are supporting 泭泭
I am a student. Will I get help with my initiative/organizing my event?
No. We are not able to provide administrative support to students at this time. Please team up with a full-time employee such as faculty or staff who can help in organizing events as well as reimbursement of funds.泭泭
I am applying for another funding opportunity/already have some funding from the College. Can I apply for these funds to augment my project?
Yes, provided you obtain approval from your funder before applying for the EDI funds. Submit written approval with your application.泭泭
Can I include expenses beyond March 31, 2025?
No. We can only reimburse expenses incurred before March 31 2025. This is because the fiscal year ends March 31 of every year, and this invitation to apply relies on funding assured until end of fiscal year. Please submit all your receipts by March 31, 2025 to allow us to process reimbursements.
My question is not answered here. Whom should I contact?
Please email edi@camosun.ca with EDI Fund Question in subject line.泭泭