The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grants are competitive, one-time grants to aid institutions that pilot or create innovative DEIA-minded practices related to EEO in the Pre-Hiring Interventions, Post-Hiring Interventions, or Diversity Promising Interventions. Funding will also be allocated to enhance or expand existing EEO efforts that support faculty and staff diversity.
Grant Opportunities
- 2026-2028 Request for Applications (RFA) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grants (PDF)
- Signature page - 2026-2028 Equal Employment Opportunities Innovative Best Practices Grant Application (PDF)
- Memo - 2026-2028 Request for Applications (RFA) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grant (PDF)
Bidder’s Conference & NOVA Walk-Through Resources
- 2023-25 EEO Innovative Best Practices Grants Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF)
- EEO Innovative Best Practices Grants FAQ (PDF)
- Notification of Intent to Award for FY 2023-25 Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grants (PDF)
- Round 2 Notification of Intent to Award and Reporting Requirements for FY 2024-25 Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grants (PDF)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grants Final Report Form (PDF)
NOVA
Data is required to be collected and must be entered on the NOVA system regardless of funded or non-funded grant status.
NOVA Application System (login required)
