Funding Opportunities for Inclusive Teaching and Learning Projects

Skylight Development Grants

• For Science teaching and learning resource development projects, including those with an EDI focus

• Up to $5,000 per project

• Annual cycle 

• https://skylight.science.ubc.ca/grants/skylight

• UBC Science instructors and staff must be listed as principal applicants or co-applicants; students may be listed as co-applicants

Science Student Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Funds

• For speakers and events that benefit students and are related to EDI, teaching, and learning

• Up to $1,000 per speaker or event

• Rolling basis until all funds are depleted

• https://skylight.science.ubc.ca/grants

• For more info: skylight@science.ubc.ca

• UBC Science students, instructors, and staff

Equity Enhancement Fund

• This fund is aimed at supporting the 5 IAP goals and EDI work across all university activities, including teaching

• Up to $15,000.

• Biennial cycle

• https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/equity-enhancement-fund/

• UBC (both campuses) students, instructors, and staff

Equity & Inclusion Scholars Program

• For transformational, EDI-centred teaching and learning

• Up to $15,000 per year, for up to 2 years

• Biennial cycle

• https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/equity-inclusion-scholars-program/

• UBC Vancouver instructors 

Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF)

• For teaching and learning enhancement projects, including those with an EDI focus

• Up to $250,000 for Large TLEF projects and up to $50,000 for Small TLEF projects

• Annual cycle

• https://tlef.ubc.ca/

• UBC Vancouver instructors, staff, and students are eligible to apply as principal applicants for TLEF funding. If the Principal Applicant is a student, the application must be supported by a Co-applicant who is a faculty member.

Anti-Racism Initiative Fund 

• Supports initiatives that celebrate and elevate diverse communities and anti-racism efforts at UBC 

• $500–$10,000 per initiative

• Annual cycle

• https://antiracism.ubc.ca/resources/ubc-anti-racism-initiatives-fund/

• UBC (both campuses) students, instructors, and staff in good standing 

SoTL Seed Fund

• For projects that research and evaluate impactful pedagogies, including those with an EDI focus

• Up to 70 hours for a SoTL Specialist, up to $200 for research expenses, and up to $500 for presentations in meetings/conferences

• Biennial cycle

• https://isotl.ctlt.ubc.ca/services/sotl-seed-program/

• UBC Vancouver; priority is given to faculty members who teach at the undergraduate level and who have not had an active seed project in the last 12 months

TA Training Fund

• Provides financial and consultative support to Faculties for the development, delivery, and assessment of TA training, which could include EDI training

• Biennial cycle

• https://academic.ubc.ca/support-resources/teaching-learning/ta-training-programs

• UBC Vancouver 

Community-University Engagement Fund

• Provides financial support for partnerships between UBC faculty, staff, and students, and a registered Canadian charity or other qualified donee based in British Columbia

• Up to $15,000 for emerging partnerships and projects, and up to $30,000 for established partnerships

• Annual cycle

• https://communityengagement.ubc.ca/scholarly-resources/cues/

• Community groups working with UBC on a shared social, environmental, health-related or cultural project