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Bildner Endowment Awards

The Allen and Joan Bildner Endowment for Human and Inter-group Relations promotes building a culture at Dartmouth in which human and inter-group relationships are respected, studied and valued. The Endowment will provide support this year to programs and projects that facilitate and promote inter-group understanding. Through this funding the endowment works to reduce bigotry and discrimination, and to build an environment of mutual understanding and respect at Dartmouth.

Past awards have ranged from a few hundred dollars for single events to over $10,000 for major conferences and performance series. We look forward to proposals from faculty (Arts & Sciences, Thayer, Tuck, and Dartmouth Medical School), Dartmouth undergraduates, and Dartmouth administrators. Proposals are welcome from both individuals and organizations. Be creative and ambitious - the only requirement is that the proposal furthers the purpose of the Bildner Endowment.

Application Process

All applicants must complete the application cover sheet, a single paragraph project summary, a proposal of no more than five pages, and an anticipated budget. The application should explain the purpose of the project and how it furthers the goals of the Bildner Endowment. All funding has been awarded for 2007/2008. For proposals for the 2008/2009 academic year, please follow the guidelines below.

Proposal Guidelines

Successful proposals will demonstrate the project's ability to help build a culture where inter-group differences are respected, studied and valued. Past proposals have included campus-wide efforts that bring together diverse groups for discussion or developing joint programs, campus-wide workshops and conferences, the development and revision of Dartmouth courses, and programs to increase faculty, administrative and staff responsiveness to an increasingly diverse campus community. Proposals should clearly state their goals and how they will help build a culture of diversity, respect and understanding on the Dartmouth campus.

Detailed guidelines and applications are available to download here as either a Word document or PDF.

Deadlines for the receipt of proposals are as follows:

  • August 15, 2008 (for fall term projects)
  • November 15, 2008 (for winter term projects)
  • February 15, 2009 (for spring term projects)
  • May 15, 2009 (for summer term projects)

Proposals should be submitted to Carol Bushway via e-mail or to 4 McNutt Hall, Hinman Box 6018.

Last Updated: 5/20/08