The Racial Justice and Equity Research Fund supports the University of South Carolina’s commitment to ending racial injustice, racism and discrimination while promoting racial equity and justice throughout society. This faculty funding opportunity is a collaboration between the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Office of Access and Opportunity.
The Racial Justice and Equity Research Fund (RJERF), offered through a collaboration between the Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) and the Office of Access and Opportunity was initiated in 2020, with the goal of providing financial support to help USC faculty apply their skills and expertise to address this vital issue of national importance. By empowering our world-class faculty with funding to pursue research and scholarship to further the causes of racial justice and equity, Carolina aims to promote real and lasting racial justice in our local community, state and nation.
This special research program provides funding up to $15,000 to support activities including, but not limited to:
Questions? Contact Julie Morris at
803-563-8376
jmorris@sc.edu
The 2023 Request for Proposals document details the application requirements for those planning to apply for 2023 funding through this program. All 2023 RJERF applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
2023 RJERF recipients should refer to this document for detailed guidance on the grant period, expenditures, compliance, publications and presentations, extensions, and final report.