The DFI Program by the Illinois Board of Higher Education supports minority graduate students pursuing research and academic careers to increase faculty diversity in Illinois higher education.
The Title XX DFI Refugee & Immigrant Services grant from IDHS funds research-based programs that help refugees and immigrants integrate and thrive in Illinois communities.
Illinois REEF offers grants for virtual, customizable diversity and inclusion training to help real estate firms address unconscious bias and foster inclusive, representative workplaces.
The Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program funds Illinois colleges to expand paid internships and real-world research experiences, supporting workforce development in science and related fields.
The Illinois Board of Higher Education's General Grants fund research and projects that advance statewide higher education policy and innovation.
The FY27 Computer Science Equity Grant from the Illinois State Board of Education funds equitable, high-quality computer science education initiatives in Illinois schools.