Description

The MLA Pathways Step Grants, funded by the Modern Language Association as part of its Pathways: Recruitment, Retention, and Career Readiness initiative, are designed to help departments and programs in literature, language, writing, culture, area studies, and related fields build new resources and networks. These grants enable the development of new structures at the program, campus, and regional levels to broaden and diversify participation in the study of languages and literatures. Supported activities include curricular innovation, cross-unit collaboration, creation or expansion of internships and professional development opportunities, and outreach or pipeline-building between institutions. The ultimate aim is to improve undergraduate recruitment, retention, and career readiness in the humanities, with a strong emphasis on equity and broad student impact.