Access and Diversity Initiative

Access and Diversity Initiative Grants

With the dismissal of the Geier v. Tennessee lawsuit in September 2006, the Tennessee Board of Regents system began a new course of action to address issues related to access and diversity at its universities, community colleges and technology centers. The cornerstone of the new effort is a commitment to increasing the educational attainment level of all Tennessee citizens coupled with a strong belief in the value of diversity to the educational process. Accordingly, the TBR central office has established a pool of funds that provides grants to projects designed to attract and retain increasing numbers of students, faculty and staff who can contribute to and benefit from these new access and diversity initiatives.

The first round of proposals has been submitted and evaluated, with the committee making x grants to y institutions. The list of grant awards will be updated soon to include summaries of the proposals. If you have questions, please call 615-366-4483.