Anti-Racism Grants

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• Applications open: Monday 3 March 2025
• Applications close: Tuesday 22 April 2025
• Grant winners announced: Monday 12 May 2025
• Project delivered: May-December 2025
• Final report due: January 2026

A panel appointed by EDI will select the successful grant recipients.

Students and staff can apply as individuals, but working as team is encouraged where possible to help in managing workload.

We encourage projects that will tackle racial discrimination and contribute to EDI’s mission to "instil equity, diversity and inclusion across the University and equip our community to contribute to a fair and just society". There are no constraints on the nature of the projects that may be undertaken with grant funding. They could be apps, events, workshops, educational tools etc.

The funds can be used for any goods or services that support the initiative outlined in your grant application (e.g. design costs, catering, room hire). Travel and salaries (e.g. Research Assistants) cannot be funded by the EDI Grants.

Any unspent funds by December 2025 will be returned to the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion team.

The intellectual property created will remain with the grant winner. We ask that where possible you mention EDI at UNSW in relevant media generated by the project, and that we are able to celebrate any achievements of the project as part of our future communications.

EDI will provide funding of up to $2500, assistance in paying invoices, updates on budget remaining, and a report template for the final report due in January 2026. We will be on hand to assist where we can with questions you may have. The rest is up to you!

1. Student-led applications should ensure they are able to fit the time needed to deliver their project around their academic commitments prior to applying for the grant.
2. Staff-led applications should discuss their application with their line manager prior to applying for the grant.
3. A panel appointed by EDI will select the successful grant recipients.
4. The nature of the projects which may be undertaken with grant funding may include (but are not limited to) apps, videos, events, workshops, educational tools, etc.
5. Funds may be spent on goods and services such as printing, design, room hire, catering etc.
6. Travel and salaries will not be funded by the EDI Grants. 
7. Any funds unspent by December 2025 will be returned to the Division of Equity Diversity & Inclusion. 
8. Intellectual property created as part of the grant scheme will remain with the project owner. 
9. A presentation on the project and its outcomes to the UNSW Equity Diversity & Inclusion Board, may be requested. This presentation can be pre-recorded if required. 
10. The final written report will be due to Equity Inclusion & Diversity in January 2026 summarising the project, expenditure, its outcomes, highlights, including relevant photographs. 
11. The Division of Societal Impact, Equity & Engagement may use these materials for future communications. 
12. Extensions to the grant will not be permitted. 
13. Applicants are encouraged to use inclusive language at all times. Please use the Diversity Council Australia Words at Work PDF as a guide. 
14. On accepting a grant, applicants agree to have their photograph taken for the EDI website.

Please email EDIComms@unsw.edu.au. We are happy to answer any questions on the Anti-Racism Grants program.