Peer Mentoring Cluster Grants
Supports peer-led mentoring groups of BIPOC Religion or Theology faculty to foster professional growth, teaching enrichment, and mutual support through collaborative, research-informed engagement.
Funder: Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per cluster for a 1-year period; no indirect costs permitted.
Summary: Supports small peer mentoring groups of BIPOC faculty in Religion and Theology for professional growth, mutual support, and teaching enrichment.
Key Information: For full-time BIPOC faculty in Religion or Theology at accredited institutions in the US, Canada, or Puerto Rico.
Description
Peer Mentoring Cluster Grants are designed to support small groups of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) faculty who teach Religion or Theology at colleges, universities, or theological schools in the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico. These grants foster collaborative, peer-led spaces for learning, professional development, mutual support, and communal care. Clusters typically meet 6–8 times over a year—including at least one in-person retreat—and focus on issues related to teaching or the teaching life, centering the unique challenges and opportunities faced by minoritized scholars.
The program emphasizes non-hierarchical, reciprocal relationships, cultural celebration, and the cultivation of environments that support resilience, agency, and collegial exploration. The aim is to strengthen teaching and professional thriving through peer mentoring, with proposals expected to address how the cluster’s work will benefit participants and the broader academic community.
