Students, Staff, and Scholars (S4E) Microgrant Program

Hello McMaster Student, Staff and Scholars,

The Equity, Diversity, and Anti-Oppression Team of the Equity and Inclusion Office is delighted to announce the launch of the Students, Staff, and Scholars (S4E) Microgrant Program! As McMaster continues their commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) on campus and encouraging Black flourishing and excellence at McMaster, these microgrants seek to enable innovation, progression, community collaboration, and equity within initiatives/projects, events, and research aimed to enhance and improve human rights, dignity, respect, and belongingness.

Given your dedication to advancing EDIA and Black Excellence at McMaster, we invite you to apply for one of the S4E Microgrants:

• EDIA Progressive Research Microgrant of $1500
• EDIA Impact Initiative Microgrant of $1500
• EDIA Community Event Microgrant of $500
• Young, Gifted and Black Research Microgrant of $1500
• Black Flourishing Initiative Microgrant of $1500
• Black Community Empowerment Event Microgrant of $500

Please visit our website here: Inclusion and Anti-Racism EIO  to learn more about grant streams, eligibility and FAQs. The timeline for the application process is as follows:

1. Applications open: September 6th 2024
2. Application closes: October 18th 2024
3. Notification of acceptances: November 22nd 2024
4. Distribution of funds: up to department or faculty process.
5. Impact report outlining the usage of funds: July 31st 2025

To apply, please fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/H8PvWgrsmR

We ask that you promote this opportunity to people throughout your McMaster network. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us, we look forward to seeing your applications.

Thank you so much and we hope to hear from you soon!

Eve and Renata, the Inclusion and Anti-Racism Team

Equity and Inclusion Office McMaster.