The National Science Foundation is excited to announce the Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge! NSF is calling on all colleges and universities to submit a 3-page written narrative of their actions or action plans to mitigate the long-term negative impacts of the pandemic on the diversity, equity and inclusion of their populations (undergraduates, graduates, postdoctoral researchers and faculty). The goal of this competition is to identify actions that institutions of higher education (IHEs) have taken or will take to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM despite the long-term challenges of the COVID pandemic and to share these strategies broadly.
Eligibility: The challenge is limited to submissions from U.S.-based, public or private, non-profit, two- and four-year IHEs (including community and technical colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S. and its territories and possessions. Having a previous or current NSF grant award is not required to participate in this challenge.
Prizes: Each of the four categories will have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cash-prize ranging from $25,000 to $10,000, and up to 10 honorable mention designees. The four categories include: STEM Undergraduate - Two-Year IHEs; STEM Undergraduate - Four-Year IHEs; STEM Graduate and Postdoctoral; STEM Faculty.
The submission deadline is January 30, 2022.
https://www.nsf.gov/ehr/Covid19Challenge/Home.jsp