Global Signature Grant

The CEHD Global Signature Grant supports program initiatives or projects that demonstrate the college’s commitment to global engagement, meaningful relationships, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Individual or group projects are considered, with priority given to projects that are interdisciplinary. CEHD Global Signature Grant projects are exemplars of institutionalized internationalization and global commitments in CEHD. They demonstrate our college’s strength through globally-focused, mission-driven activities.

CEHD International Initiatives is focused on deepening relationships locally and globally. This means listening and responding to the needs of our global partners. We are committed to fostering meaningful relationships that intentionally work to decolonize international engagement, and foster sustainability and reciprocity. We invite faculty to submit proposals that align with our approach to international engagement.

The purpose of this grant program is to support and grow global engagement in CEHD. Projects that demonstrate and advance a commitment to reciprocity, collaborative knowledge making, and reimaging researcher-participant relations are of particular interest.

Examples of activities from past Global Signature Grants

• Research abroad opportunities and collaboration
• International engagement activities (e.g., delivery of workshops, training, or seminars) in collaboration with global partners, particularly in low resourced countries (as classified by the World Bank)
• Global social justice-orientated programs
• Glocal programs (those that are locally based with global components)
• Developing academic curricula with global content
• Visiting scholar activities or programs
• Hosting international scholars for special activities or events on campus

Grant Period

June 2024 through August 2025.

Grants

Up to $10,000 support for travel, research or project related expenses, or other relevant needs.

Note:

• Funding cannot be used to support graduate assistant time; but can be used to support graduate student participation in activities.
• Funding for external consultants are eligible on a very limited basis, with global partner consultants receiving priority for funding.
• Funding can not be used for salaries or services provided by a CEHD unit, center, or faculty. The GSG encourages interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the college, with funding focused on project activities and global partner needs.

Recipients

Up to 4 grants

Application Materials

• 2000-word proposal
• Overview of the project
• Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Contribution of project to broader global efforts in CEHD
• How project works to decolonize international engagement
• How project includes or considers community-based practices of participants
• Sustainability plan
• Implementation timeline with aims to launch in the year awarded
• Budget plan
• CVs from key implementers
• Letter of support from Department Chair or Center Director. For group applications one department chair letter is sufficient, with evidence of other department chair approval.

Application Due Date and Form

• Application due date
• Monday, March 11, 2024
• Application
• Application form
• Form for a letter of support from Department Chair or Center Director

Review Process

CEHD Global Signature Grants are reviewed by a selected committee of 5-7 individuals, including past award recipients. Announcements of awards will be made by the end of April 2024.

Contact

CEHD International Initiatives: cehdintl@umn.edu.