Division III Ethnic Minority and Women’s Internship Grant Program – $23,660 – Due Jan 31, 2022

Sponsored by National Collegiate Athletic Association

Eligibility:            Other (including homeschool, 501 (c)(3) organizations)

Award(s):           A salary of $23,660 is awarded to the intern, plus $3,000 in professional development funding.

Deadline(s):       Applications are accepted October 4, 2021 through January 31, 2022.

Focus:   Equity and Diversity, Interning/Mentoring/Apprenticeship, Professional Development, Sports/Esports/Recreation, Technology Equipment/Devices, Underserved Populations/At Risk

Grade Level(s):  Adult, Higher Ed

Content Area(s):             Physical Education

State(s):              National

Description:       The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Division III Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship Grant is designed to provide financial assistance to the division’s member schools and conferences that are committed to enhancing minority and gender representation in entry-level, intercollegiate athletics administrative positions. Entry-level administrative positions should include exposure to a variety of the following areas: strategic planning, budget management, fundraising, campus and NCAA compliance, sport oversight, student-athlete welfare issues and initiative, academics, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and staff oversight and management.

The proposed position is for a full-time, entry-level administrative position and consists of a minimum of 10 months. Recipients are required to provide a minimum in-kind gift of $3,700. Interested applicants should be part of an ethnic minority or women.

Schools and conference offices must be active NCAA Division III members and be able to execute all recipient responsibilities in order to be eligible. Applications must be submitted online.

Contact:              Lamarr Pottinger, Assistant Director of Leadership Development

National Collegiate Athletic Association

PO Box 6222

Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222

Phone: 317.917.6024

Email: lpottinger@ncaa.org

Website:             https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/inclusion/division-iii-diversity-grants