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 8 a.m. Eastern time on Monday, September 25, 2023 and 5 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. View the scoring rubric for all grants for more information.

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
• NCAA’s Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship Grant creating opportunities, progress in college athletics
• 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

Additional Division II Diversity Grants Information

• Submit a proposal
• NCAA Scholarships and Grants
• Division II
• Leadership Development
• Office of Inclusion

Questions?

• NCAA Diversity Grant frequently asked questions.

Contact diversity_grants@ncaa.org for more information.