Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 2020 Gender Grants

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is now accepting applications for the ACU Gender Grants 2020. ACU Gender Grants are awarded annually to member universities to support initiatives that will boost gender equity and equality on campus.

Calling all staff from ACU member universities from across the Commonwealth! If you’re working to advance gender equality at your institution, you are eligible to apply for an ACU Gender Grant.

• Table of Content
• About The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• ACU Gender Grants
• Aim and Benefits of ACU Gender Grants
• Requirements for ACU Gender Grants Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

In 1912, on the initiative of the University of London, representatives of 53 universities assembled in London, UK, to hold a Congress of Universities of the Empire. The office of the Universities Bureau of the British Empire was accordingly opened in London in 1913. In 1948, the Bureau’s name was changed to the Association of Universities of the British Commonwealth. In 1963 (our jubilee year), the Association received a Royal Charter under its new name: The Association of Commonwealth Universities. In 1986, Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, became Patron of the ACU. Afte... continue reading

ACU Gender Grants

Aim and Benefits of ACU Gender Grants

The grants can be used for a diverse range of projects, workshops, and events in areas such as:

1. Supporting women in leadership
2. Raising awareness of sexual harassment and developing anti-sexual harassment initiatives
3. Supporting women in science and research
4. Creating effective institutional policies
5. Mainstreaming gender equity into the curriculum

Grant

1. Grants of up to GBP 1000 are available for staff at ACU member universities to help meet the costs of organising projects that promote gender equity and equality.
2. Grantees are required to submit a short interim report halfway through their project and a comprehensive final report within one month after completing their project.

Requirements for ACU Gender Grants Qualification

1. Open to ACU member universities organising projects promoting gender equity and equality in their institutions.
2. Staff from ACU member universities from across the Commonwealth are eligible to apply
3. Applicants must be working to advance gender equality at your institution

Application Deadline

How to Apply

You will need to supply an outline of the project and an action plan, including details of what it involves and how it will address gender equity and equality at your university. The project action plan is requested for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months.

To find out more, email [email protected]

For more details, visit ACU website