Anti Racism Grant Applications Are Now Open

11/5/2025

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU is pleased to announce the launch of our annual call for proposals to support anti-racism initiatives that seek to collectively transform UMB’s campus culture.  This academic year’s funding pool is $50,000.  The application deadline is Monday, December 3, 2025, at 4:00PM EST.

Proposal Guidelines

We encourage faculty and librarians to think about anti-racism initiatives in broad and innovative ways. The goal of anti-racism is to actively challenge and change policies, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate racism.

Funds awarded should primarily support the implementation of on-campus (physical or digital) activities to provide anti-racist teaching and learning opportunities for UMB community members. Engagement with larger Boston-area communities is welcome but should be secondary. Funded projects often have as a major component an event, product, workshop, activity, lecture, or research analysis report that could potentially benefit the UMB community.

All monies awarded must be spent by June 30th, 2026.    

Application Process: materials

-   Maximum 2-page double-spaced proposal that includes a budget.  

-   A CV for each applicant.

-   Submit as attachments to fsu@umb.edu by December 3, 2025 at 4PM EST.

Application Process: application review

A committee of at least three FSU members appointed by the FSU Executive Committee will review the proposals. The committee submits to the provost a list of projects to be funded. The provost’s office makes the final decision.  All applicants will be notified after decisions are finalized

Sincerely,

Caroline Coscia                             Jason Rodriquez

Senior Lecturer II                          Professor

Political Science Department         Sociology Department

President                                      Vice President