Roca-Moon Grant

We encourage applicants to be bold!

1. Consciousness raising departmental or campus-wide events: bringing the department or the larger FGCU community together to discuss the importance of compassion, kindness, and empathy, consciousness raising; and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
2. Faculty/student/staff training initiatives: introducing or reintroducing ideas or topics of interest related to compassion, kindness, and empathy; consciousness raising; and diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating and allowing space for an exchange of ideas between diverse groups of people.
3. Experiential Learning or classroom-based opportunities: funding initiatives within the classroom or the extended classroom that focus on building one’s level of understanding of compassion, kindness, and empathy; consciousness raising; and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
4. DEI-Aligned Research Projects: undertaking research that aligns with the Roca-Moon’s fund goal to promote consciousness raising in compassion, kindness, and empathy and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
5. Community-Engagement Initiatives: supporting compassion, kindness, and empathy; consciousness raising; and diversity, equity, and inclusion projects that engage with and include the local community.
6. Other: Other activities that align with the three criteria stated below: 

Grant-Supported ideas are encouraged, but not limited to, any of the following areas:

• • Book Clubs
  • Field Trips
  • Film Screenings
  • Informational Materials
  • Guest Speakers 
  • Professional Development
  • Public-Facing Research
  • Speaker Series
  • Workshops

This grant is open to all current faculty, adjunct faculty, staff, administration, and students in the Integrated Studies Department. For all grants, the work must be completed by the end of Spring Semester 2022. You must include a timeline for deliverables in your grant application. Additionally, all projects will need to address all of the following categories: (1) Compassion and Kindness, (2) Consciousness Raising, and (3) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  In your application, be specific about how you plan to incorporate each category/area into your project (see list of resources). 

All grantees will submit a project report and participate in an end-of-year event meant to recognize their work, promote collaboration, and foster the dissemination of knowledge and consciousness raising within the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

All applications will be screened by the selection committee using the following evaluation Process. If any category receives a 1 “does not meet expectations” the applicant will be invited to resubmit a revised proposal. 

Preliminary overview checklist:

• Eligibility

  • Qualifying Integrated Studies connection (faculty, adjunct faculty, student, staff, administration)

• Feasibility 
  • Project plan is feasible 
  • Funding needs match grant 
  • Funding still available

Category checklist:

• Compassion, Empathy, and Kindness (3- exceeds expectations, 2 meets, 1 does not meet)
  Project addresses at least one of the following:
  • ​​The project will include teaching various aspects of compassion, empathy, and kindness.
  • The project will be driven by principles related to compassion, empathy, and kindness. 
  • The project’s purpose is to promote or engage in acts of compassion, empathy, and kindness. 
• Consciousness Raising (3- exceeds expectations, 2 meets, 1 does not meet)
  Project addresses at least one of the following:
  • The project will create a partnership or foster dialogue or engagement with the local community.
  • The project will create an opportunity at the university for students/faculty/staff to engage in activities or conversations about current issues.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (3- exceeds expectations, 2 meets, 1 does not meet)
  Project addresses at least one of the following:
  • The project will work towards eliminating inequities on campus and/or in our local community.
  • The project will engage in the broader global conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Expected Results
  • The project has clearly outlined expected results and impacts and a plan to assess success. 
• Project Plan and Timeline Expectations
  
  • The project timeline is clear, feasible, and will be completed by the deadline. 
• Budget 
  
  • The project budget is within award limits, clear, and aligned with project goals. 

Roots of Compassion and Kindness Website

Department of Integrated Studies Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement and Goals