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Diversity, equity, and inclusion (dei) Grants
DEI Innovator Grants
The DEI Innovator Grants are grant funds to support projects, events, and activities that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within academic neurology departments or the communities they serve. These grants are designed for those with new, untested, and innovative approaches to fostering DEI. This grant is designed for applicants with little or no prior experience in implementing DEI-related projects. Students, residents, fellows, and early career faculty are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience is not necessary, and we encourage those with little to no experience to apply. Awardees will have the opportunity to share their ideas and bring in collaborations with diversity officers and other institutions.
Selected applicants will be able to pitch their ideas in a virtual meeting to the Diversity Officers Subcommittee. Subcommittee members will ask questions, provide feedback, offer ideas, and may offer to assist with, collaborate with, or fund proposals.
Timeline
The 2025 DEI Project Grant opens on July 9, 2024, and closes at 11:59 p.m. CT on October 3, 2024.
Grant Awarded
Two (2) $2,000 prizes
Certificate of Recognition
Recognition on the Diversity Officer webpage on the AAN website
Opportunity to present the project to the Diversity Officers Subcommittee (Virtually)
Eligibility
An active AAN member
Affiliated with an Academic Institution
Residing in the United States
No prior or little experience in implementing DEI-related projects
The DEI Project Grants are grant funds to support projects, events, and activities that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within academic neurology departments or the communities they serve. These grants are designed for those who have experience and are already working in the DEI space within their academic neurology departments. At the end of the grant period, recipients will be asked to present their projects and share their experiences at a virtual meeting of the Diversity Officers Subcommittee. They will also be asked to provide a detailed summary of how funds were used and the outcomes of their work.
Grant Awarded
Two (2) $2,000 prizes
Certificate of recognition
Recognition on the Diversity Officer webpage on the AAN website
Opportunity to present the project to the Diversity Officers Subcommittee (Virtually)
Timeline
The 2025 DEI Project Grant opens on July 9, 2024, and closes at 11:59 p.m. CT on October 3, 2024.
The AAN DEI Innovator Grants and AAN DEI Project Grants support projects, events, and activities that foster DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) within academic neurology departments or the communities they serve.
2024 DEI Innovator Grants winners:
Cayla Vila, MD - Boston Medical Center
Yvette Brown-Shirley, MD - Barrow Neurological Institute
2024 DEI Project Grants winners:
Camilo Gutierrez, MD, FAAN - University of Maryland
Flavia Consens, MD - University of Washington
DEI Changemaker Award Winner
Congratulations to our 2024 DEI Changemaker Award winner, Mill Etienne, MD, MPH, FAAN, for his work at New York Medical College.
Applications are now open for the 2025 DEI Changemaker Award.
Diversity Officers Meet and Greet at AAN Annual Meeting 2024
The information provided comes from the Diversity Officer Subcommittee, which was created in 2021, reports to the Academic Neurology Committee, and is charged with identifying the goals and objectives of diversity advocates in academic neurology departments, revealing gaps in support and critical obstacles that challenge these individuals, and helping to develop the tools and strategies that can be employed to overcome these challenges.
If you are interested in learning more and would like to get connected with us, email Jessica Diede, Senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager.