{"id":30,"date":"2022-01-23T04:38:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T09:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/dei-innovation-fund\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:08:42","slug":"dei-innovation-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/dei-resources\/dei-innovation-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"DEI Innovation Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/about-us\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >About Us<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/belonging-and-engagement\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Belonging and Engagement<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/diversity-center\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Efroymson Diversity Center<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/center-for-faith-vocation\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >The Compass Center<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/black-affairs-hub\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Hub on Black Affairs and Community Engagement<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/institutional-equity\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Office of Institutional Equity<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/student-disability-services\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Student Disability Services<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/dei-learning-and-professional-development-resources\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >DEI Learning and Professional Development<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/dei-resources\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >DEI Resources<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 id=\"h-dei-innovation-fund\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">DEI Innovation Fund<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DEI Innovation Fund provides targeted investment in programs, initiatives, and experiences that strengthen an intentionally welcoming and equitable Butler University community. By empowering students, faculty, and staff to develop innovative and community-driven ideas, the fund translates Butler&#8217;s commitments into meaningful action that enhances the campus experience and creates lasting impact for current and future generations of learners, educators, and leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rooted in Butler&#8217;s founding value of providing equal access to education regardless of background, identity, or perspectives, the DEI Innovation Fund supports a wide range of projects, including those that foster belonging, encourage learning across differences, expand access to opportunities, and help all members of the Butler community feel valued, respected, inspired, and able to flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to apply? Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdEEs83DsGcrGLSdf-mvzYEbRQ-04ueL-JzFiY3alqYggtYZw\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DEI Innovation Fund Application<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-can-the-dei-innovation-fund-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can the DEI Innovation Fund support?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DEI Innovation Fund supports innovative, outcome-driven projects that strengthen the Butler community. Examples include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Building belonging and community across campus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expanding access to educational, leadership, and professional development opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting mentorship, student success, and meaningful transition experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating opportunities for dialogue, learning, and collaboration across differences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing awareness of and access to campus resources, programs, and services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advancing Butler&#8217;s founding mission through innovative partnerships, programs, and initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-who-can-apply\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full-time Butler faculty and staff may submit proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students are encouraged to apply in collaboration with a Butler faculty or staff member, who must be listed as a collaborator and provide a letter of support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alumni community leaders may also submit proposals when the proposed project directly benefits the Butler community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funding may support individuals, academic colleges, administrative departments, student organizations, and collaborative campus initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible applicants can submit proposals through the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdEEs83DsGcrGLSdf-mvzYEbRQ-04ueL-JzFiY3alqYggtYZw\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DEI Innovation Fund Application<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-review-process\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis during the fall and spring semesters. Please allow at least two weeks for committee review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Projects selected for funding are expected to share a midpoint progress update and a final assessment with the review committee. These assessments help measure project outcomes, document impact, and inform future funding decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposals are reviewed by a committee with faculty, staff, and student representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-review-criteria\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposals are evaluated based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alignment with Butler University&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/butler-universitys-diversity-equity-inclusion-statement\/\">DEI Statement<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clearly defined goals and anticipated outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A thoughtful and measurable assessment plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The potential to positively impact the Butler community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The likelihood that the project can be sustained beyond the initial funding period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions about the DEI Innovation Fund may be directed to <a href=\"mailto:dkibble@butler.edu\">Danny Kibble<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-ready-to-get-started\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to get started?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have an idea that could strengthen the Butler community? We encourage innovative proposals that align with Butler&#8217;s mission and create meaningful, lasting impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"link-list layout-links\" >\n    <div class=\"link-list__container link-list__grid-default\">\n                        <div class=\"list-list__linkWrapper link-list__grid-default\">\n                                <ul class=\"wysiwyg__ctaLinks\">\n                                                        <li>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdEEs83DsGcrGLSdf-mvzYEbRQ-04ueL-JzFiY3alqYggtYZw\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\" class=\"button-link-right button-link-right--color-blue-bright\" target=_blank\">Apply for the DEI Innovation Fund<\/a>\n                                <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":1774,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-30","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"revision_note":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v28.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>DEI Innovation Fund | Butler University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Members of the Butler community are invited to submit proposals to the DEI Innovation Fund, which provides investments in University-wide or unit-specific initiatives that advance diversity, equity and inclusion.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/dei-resources\/dei-innovation-fund\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"DEI Innovation Fund\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Members of the Butler community are invited to submit proposals to the DEI Innovation Fund, which provides investments in University-wide or unit-specific initiatives that advance diversity, equity and inclusion.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/dei-resources\/dei-innovation-fund\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Diversity, Equity &amp; 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