Common questions

How do I write an application for a grant?

How do I write an application for a grant?

Writing a funding applicationAlways keep your project plan in mind. Write in plain English. Be specific about what you plan to do. Focus your application on the funder’s priorities. Provide evidence that your work is needed. Include all the information the funder has asked for and any additional information or documents they require.

What qualifies diversity?

It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.

What is considered a diversity candidate?

A definition. Diversity hiring is hiring based on merit with special care taken to ensure procedures are free from biases related to a candidate’s age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and other personal characteristics that are unrelated to their job performance.

How do you write a diversity statement for a job application?

Here are seven additional suggestions to consider as you write your diversity statement.Tell your story. Focus on commonly accepted understandings of diversity and equity. Avoid false parallels. Write about specific things you have done to help students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed.