Announcing a Grant Opportunity for UC Davis Health Faculty and Administrative Staff
Health Equity by Design for Inclusive Excellence (HEDI) to Provide Funding through "Strengthening Habits of Accountability, Respect, and Empathy (SHARE)"
The SHARE Grant supports practical, evidence-informed learning experiences that bring the Principles of Community to life across UC Davis Health. Selected projects should help employees, faculty, leaders, learners, and teams contribute to an inclusive, healthy, and effective workplace. Applications are due by November 6, 2026
Proposal focus areas include:
- Emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
- Trust building and relationship development.
- Inclusive leadership and shared responsibility.
- Defining and aligning on department or team culture.
- Inclusive decision-making and engagement processes.
- Strengthening people’s capacity to invest in one another’s success.
The opportunity is open to UC Davis Health faculty and administrative staff. Staff applicants should confirm supervisor or department support before applying.
Applicants must be able to dedicate at least two hours per week through June 30, 2028. Selected grantees will develop an educational offering and supporting materials, participate in planning and feedback meetings, pilot the offering, support evaluation, and submit a brief project summary.
HEDI will provide $100,000 in total funding across two fiscal years. Each awardee's MOU will outline funding arrangements and expectations. Recipient notification is planned for the week of November 23, with an anticipated project start of December 7, pending MOU completion.
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