Peer Mentoring Cluster Grants
Forecasted
Peer Mentoring Cluster Grants from the Wabash Center support BIPOC faculty in Religion and Theology to collaboratively advance teaching, professional growth, and mutual support through structured group activities.
Funder: Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per cluster; typically supports activities over one year.
Summary: Supports small groups of BIPOC faculty in Religion and Theology to foster professional growth, mutual support, and innovative teaching communities.
Key Information: For full-time BIPOC faculty in Religion or Theology at institutions in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico.
Description
The Peer Mentoring Cluster Grants program, administered by the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion, is designed to support small groups of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) faculty working in Religion and Theology. The grant funds collaborative clusters that create intentional spaces for learning, professional development, and communal care, with a focus on strengthening teaching and addressing the unique challenges faced by minoritized faculty in higher education.
Clusters typically gather 6–8 times across one year, including at least one in-person retreat, and focus on aspects of teaching or the teaching life. Projects are encouraged to foreground cultural identity, resilience, and mutual support, and to cultivate strategies for thriving in academic settings. The program aims to advance the effectiveness of teaching, foster solidarity, and support the flourishing of BIPOC faculty within their institutions.
