The Office of Faculty Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, along with the four research centers and one lab within the College of Health and Human Development, and a University-level network supported by the Social Science Research Center, announces the call for proposals to advance equity and reduce racial inequities. This initiative aims to provide funding for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career researchers and faculty (pre-tenure or up to 5 years post-graduation) to advance research on epidemiological or developmental risk and protective factors. We are particularly interested in proposals that inform interventions or test interventions, with a focus on addressing racism, promoting anti-racism, and addressing racial and ethnic disparities.

This call welcomes proposals from diverse disciplines and perspectives, embracing a broad spectrum of research areas including but not limited to racism, anti-racism, racial and ethnic disparities, immigrant status, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and geography. We encourage proposals that seek to address complex issues at the intersection of health, society, and equity.

Applicants may request funds up to $2,000 to support research expenses. Applications are welcome from any department or college at Penn State.

Submission Process

To apply, please complete all sections in the online application managed by the Office of Faculty Affairs, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. All materials must by uploaded to the system by May 10, 2024. Awardees will be notified by May 31, 2024. Funding will be awarded by June 7, 2024.

Please see this PDF for instructions for completing the application: CHHD_Diversity-Research-RFA 2023_2024

If you have more questions about the submission process, please reach out to KateLynn Luzier (kal5588@psu.edu).