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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Fund 

Working together for a more Inclusive Durham. 

Do you have an idea that supports a more Inclusive Durham? Then apply to the Fund now!

This is a central fund that students and/or staff can apply to in order to fund activities related to promoting Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives and events.

Applicants will be asked to demonstrate purpose, intended outputs with subsequent outcomes that support initiatives driving EDI with all members of the Durham University community.

The fund is intended to provide support for initiatives aimed at furthering the University’s commitment to building an inclusive and respectful culture and which enable or meaningfully contribute to one or more of the strategic aims and objectives of the Inclusive Durham framework.

We highly recommend adopting an intersectional approach and clearly showcasing the impact on your target audience. Additionally, collaborating across your department to ensure a cohesive strategy is encouraged.

All applications will be assessed against the criteria found in the Guidance Document [Guidance for 2025/26 TBC] and will be subject to approval via a fund panel review.

All staff and students at Durham University will be eligible to apply to the fund to support initiatives and events, on an annual basis. 

In the first instance prospective applicants should engage with the appropriate EDI Business Partner [Internal Link] to support the preparation for an EDI fund submission. 

Durham University staff and students can find more details at the following link EDI Fund.

The funding round for 2025/26 has now completed.

The round for activity in AY 2026/27 will open for applications in Easter Term 2026. Further details to be confirmed.