IEI program receives record number of submissions

September 10, 2025 - Henry Mochida

The Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact is funding 41 projects this academic year through the Creating Inclusive Excellence Grants program. In total, the office is distributing $273,088 across campus to provide matching funds to initiatives that advance MSU's inclusion priorities.

An expert panel committee reviewed proposals submitted by MSU-affiliated students, staff and faculty for a maximum award of $7,500, a reduction from previous years due to budget reductions. This year, a record number of 69 proposals were submitted.

Recently funded projects include:

• A.A.A.S. Community Quilt Collective Program, Department of African American and African Studies
• Disability Summit, Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance/Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities
• Nourishing Belonging: Culturally Inclusive Food and Pantry Access Through the MSU Student Food Bank, University Health and Wellbeing
• Strengthening Global Partnerships Through Enhanced PFP Engagement, International Studies and Programs