Overview
Project EPIC's Department Enhancement Grant (DEG) provides an opportunity for small department teams to create evidence-informed projects tailored to each department's needs in regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The projects are eligible for an award up to $20,000 each.
Request for Proposals
We are now accepting DEG proposals for the 2021 competition. The request for proposals can be found at this link. The deadline for submissions is September 24, 2021.
Watch this recording of the 2021 virtual DEG information session. The video recording provides more information about the DEG program, including potential grant activities and examples of funded projects from the 2020 cycle.
| Projects Awarded (2020) | Lead Department | PI | Co-PIs |
| Building Toward the Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement of a Diverse Biomedical Engineering Faculty at IUPUI | Biomedical Engineering | Joseph Wallace | Steve Higbee; Julie Ji; Sharon Miller; Lester Smith |
| Attaining a Modern, Diverse Departmental Faculty: From Climate Change to Increased National Exposure Among Underrepresented Scientists | Chemistry | Partha Basu | Sebastian Laulhe; Eric Long |
| Assessing and Improving the Climate for Women in Earth Sciences at IUPUI | Earth Sciences | Andrew Barth | Gabriel Filippelli; William Gilhooly; Kathy Licht; Catherine Macris; Lixin Wang |
| Strengthening the Department of Engineering Technology’s Readiness to Recruit and Retain Women on the Tenure-Track | Engineering Technology | Elaine Cooney | Rob Weissbach; Dan Koo; W. Scott Deal; Paul Salama |
| Becoming the Village | Technology Leadership and Communication | Charlie Feldhaus | Katrenia Reed-Hughes; Kevin Rose; Corinne Renguette; Brandon Sorge |
Questions related to the grant or the submission process should be directed to ude[dot]iupui[at]maetcipe or 317-278-0168.
