EDIC Member Initiated Fund

EDIC Member Initiated Funds

Applications are due by 11:59PM EDT on October 14, 2025.

More information about the EDIC Member Initiated Fund can be found on the Connected Minds Opportunities Page.
Cycle Deadline
Decision

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Applicant Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Role at Connected Minds*

Registered Member (Faculty)Connected Minds Funded Post-Doctoral Fellow (Trainee)
Institution*

York UniversityQueen's UniversityI prefer to self-specify
Title
Home Faculty*
Department/Program (if applicable)
Application Stream*

Getting Ready/Almost Ready Stream: Up to $2,000 available to support EDI knowledge and capacity building to prepare interdisciplinary teams for diversifying membership and including underrepresented communities into research/creation spaces from the onset.Working with/in/for Community Stream: Up to $5,000 Is available to support members working on developing community partnerships with communities/ organizations centering underrepresented groups and/or other vulnerable groups, creating accessible materials and spaces for co-creation, and supporting communities looking to engage in research/creation projects.

Project Details

This application contains three sections: Initiative Details; Anticipated Impacts and Outcomes; and Previous Experience. Please provide a space between paragraphs.
Initiative Details
Initiative Title*
A. The purpose and goal of the initiative; B. Its interdisciplinary focus; C. The communities directly and/or indirectly impacted; D. Structure of the initiative; and E. Responsibilities of individuals involved in the development and implementation of the initiative.*

0/500
Please specify if this initiative is a stand alone endeavour, a supporting a task from a larger research project, and/or an additional add on to an existing research project. Explain how the initiative cannot be made feasible without support from the Connected Minds EDI Budget.*

0/250
Anticipated Impacts and Outcomes
A. Explain how the initiative’s purpose and goal align with 2 of 3 of the Connected Minds research themes. B. Explain how the funds will be used to enhance EDI learning or application and lead to EDI impacts across the 3 of Connected Minds Pillars of Expertise. C. Explain the depth or long-term impacts of funding this initiative for the team(s) or communities mentioned in the proposal D. *Only applicable if applicant is an Early Career Researcher* The specific contributions to the development of early career researchers and their development plans.*

0/400
Previous Experience (Lived/Working) with Communities Described in Application
Outline any previous experience working with communities and how funding from this program will support continued partnerships. *

0/250
*Getting Ready/Almost Ready Stream Only*Please include a reflection on the specific vulnerabilities or challenges that may be faced by community members in engaging with this project and outline how you will address these as part of your work.

0/100

Budget

Please provide a breakdown of your budget in CAD. Please refer to the EDIC Member Initiated Fund opportunity page on our website for a list of eligible/ineligible expenses.
A budget template is available for download.
Total Amount Requested (Cannot exceed CAD $10,000)*
Upload the completed budget template here (format: .xlsx)

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