Grants and Research

Grants and Research

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International Fiesta

Growing International Fiesta with Grant Dollars

The Division of Access, Diversity & Inclusion has been awarded a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission! This funding will support the extremely popular annual International Fiesta. Thanks to this funding, this year's International Fiesta will feature more artists, more food, and more fun! Be sure to join us for a day of cultural exchange, delicious snacks, and talented artistry in April, 2024.

Ryan Folk

MSU Researchers Lead National Collaboration

Mississippi State researchers are using a $1.6 million National Science Foundation grant to study nitrogen conversions in nature and how agriculture can continue to access the important element in the face of increasing environmental stressors and upheaval.

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Boost Proposal Preparation with Access, Diversity & Inclusion

  • February 5, 11am-1pm

  • Center for Vehicular System (CAVS) Trotter Room

  • Who should attend? Grantseeking faculty and staff interested in enhancing proposal competitiveness. This 1st in a series of 3 workshops will provide hands-on activities for proposal development. This program is offered in-person only.  Lunch will be provided

  • Description: Funding agencies of all types are increasingly requiring PIs to incorporate diversity, social change, and inclusive practices into their proposals. Join this hands-on working session to delve deeper into how you can leverage diversity & inclusion to drive your unique research portfolio.  

  • Register here

Toolkits for Inclusion, Broader Impacts, and Outreach

  • March 4, 11am-1pm

  • Center for Vehicular System (CAVS) Trotter Room

  • Who should attend? Grantseeking faculty and staff interested in enhancing proposal competitiveness. This 1st in a series of 3 workshops will provide hands-on activities for proposal development.  This program is offered in-person only.  Lunch will be provided.

  • Description: A strong grant proposal is more than just a great idea- it is critical to use every resource and tool at your disposal. Join this hands-on working session to identify and leverage existing tools, resources, and ready-made language on diversity & inclusion in your grant proposal.

  • Register here

Authentic & Meaningful Participant Engagement

  • April 1, 11am-1pm

  • Center for Vehicular System (CAVS) Trotter Room

  • Who should attend? Grantseeking faculty and staff interested in enhancing proposal competitiveness. This 1st in a series of 3 workshops will provide hands-on activities for proposal development.  This program is offered in-person only.  Lunch will be provided.

  • Description: Whether your research is focused on helping people or transforming science, you will always have to work with a diverse array of collaborators or community members. Getting authentic and meaningful community involvement can transform a grant proposal and findings, join this hands-on, working session to find out how.  

  • Register here