Mini Grants Program

Guided by Beloved Community: Justice · Truth · Love 

In keeping with Providence College’s mission to educate the whole person—body, mind, and soul, the Division of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offer Mini-Grants to support innovative, community-centered efforts that foster equity, inclusion, and belonging. 

These grants are open to faculty, staff, departments, administrative units, and student organizations. Proposals should reflect the values of collaboration, creativity, and care, and may be led by individuals or teams across roles. Priority will be given to interdisciplinary efforts and cross-departmental collaborations, especially those that involve faculty-student or staff-student partnerships. 

Grant recipients will share their initiative results with the campus community at the End-of-Year Mini-Grant Showcase

Grounded in Beloved Community: What We Fund 

The DEI Mini-Grants program is rooted in Providence College’s commitment to Justice, Truth, and Love. These are not abstract values—they are lived through our relationships, policies, and daily choices. Applicants are invited to submit proposals that reflect the College’s deepest commitments to human dignity, dialogue, and belonging through one of the following categories: 

• Justice in Action 
  • Justice is not a favor—it is what every person is due. This track supports projects that affirm human dignity, advance equity, address harm, or remove barriers to participation. Proposals may respond to both structural and interpersonal inequities with care and intention. These projects should recognize that justice does not flatten our differences but attends to them, ensuring that every person can participate fully and freely in campus life. 
• Truth Through Dialogue and Engagement  
  • In the Dominican tradition, truth is pursued through dialogue and shared curiosity. This track funds projects that bring people together across differences for storytelling, historical recovery, courageous conversation, or educational engagement. Whether amplifying marginalized voices or exploring difficult truths, these efforts foster deeper understanding and community trust. 
• Love as Liberation and Flourishing 
  • Love is what allows people not just to survive, but to thrive. This category funds initiatives that affirm identity, celebrate culture, and foster joy and belonging. Projects may include affinity group programming, hospitality events, peer mentorship, mutual aid networks, or community care efforts—anything that nurtures connection and uplifts the whole person. 
• Integrated Projects: Embodying Beloved Community 
  • These proposals weave together justice, truth, and love for holistic, mission-aligned impact. They may include cross-disciplinary collaborations, artistic or spiritual expression, restorative practices, or projects that reimagine campus spaces and systems with equity and inclusion at their core. 

Please note: Each department/faculty member, office/staff member, or student organization may receive only one mini-grant per academic year. Funds must be used by the end of the fiscal year, June 3oth. 

• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and will be awarded until the funds are depleted.  
• Please allow three weeks from the date of application submission for a response.

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHARE YOUR IDEI INITIATIVE RESULTS WITH THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY AT THE END-OF-THE-YEAR MINI-GRANT SHOWCASE.

Equity, Engagement & Innovation Mini-Grants  

Six (6) awards of up to $2,500.00 per semester are available 

These grants fund innovative, sustainable initiatives that go beyond one-time events. If you’re launching a new program or iniative, rethinking a policy, designing prevention education that raises awareness and reduces barriers, or creating a scalable solution to support equity and access on campus—this grant is for you. 

Eligibility & Criteria 

• Must align with one or more of the category listed above  
• Must be a new, innovative initiative (not an existing event or program) 
• Must clearly articulate project outcomes and metrics for success 
• Should demonstrate a clear need and long-term sustainability 
• One-time event and travel expenses are not eligible for this grant. For event funding, please apply to the Community and Access Mini-Grant. 
• Open to faculty, staff, and student organizations of Providence College

Examples of Equity, Engagement and Innovation Mini-Grant projects: 

• New faculty or staff development training 
• Student career or academic pathway programs 
• A community-engaged course in partnership with a community organization 

Community and Access Mini-Grants

Celebrating Culture, Dialogue, and Inclusive Programming 

The Community & Access Mini-Grants support events and programs that foster cultural awareness, inclusive education, and meaningful community engagement. These grants are well-suited for projects that bring people together across differences through dialogue, celebration, and collaborative learning.  

Eight (8) awards for up to $300 each per semester are available 

Eligibility & Criteria 

• Projects must align with one or more category listed above 
• Must be a new, innovative initiative designed to advance DEI at Providence College 
• Must clearly state project outcomes and metrics for success 
• Should address a demonstrated need within the community 
• Event-related projects are encouraged (e.g., guest speakers, celebrations, or workshops) 
• Travel and travel expenses are not eligible under this grant 

 Examples of Community and Access Mini-Grants: 

• Guest lecturers 
• Cultural celebrations 
• PC student groups/organizations attending off-campus conferences 

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