The Division II diversity grants provide grant funding to members committed to enhancing ethnic minority and gender representation in athletics administration and assistant coaching positions.
Proposals for all three grants must be submitted via the NCAA Program Hub between noon Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 and 5 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. Click here to download the scoring rubric for all grants.
Selected recipients will be notified by the end of March.
Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship Grant
The Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship Grant funds full-time, entry-level athletics administrative positions for one academic year.
- Division II Ethnic Minority and Women's Internship Grant Guidelines
- Division II Ethnic Minority and Women's Internship Grant Sample Application
- Selection Committee
- Current Recipients
Strategic Alliance Matching Grant
The Strategic Alliance Matching Grant funds full-time, mid- to senior-level athletics administration positions during a five-year commitment.
- Division II Strategic Alliance Matching Grant Guidelines
- Division II Strategic Alliance Matching Grant Sample Application
- Selection Committee
- Current Recipients
Coaching Enhancement Grant
The Coaching Enhancement Grant funds new, full-time assistant coaching positions for all NCAA-sponsored sports during a five-year commitment.
- Division II Coaching Enhancement Grant Guidelines
- Division II Coaching Enhancement Grant Sample Application
- Selection Committee
- Current Recipients
Contact diversity_grants@NCAA.org for more information.