Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship Grant - Division II

The Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship Grant supports entry-level athletics administrative positions for one academic year, promoting diversity in NCAA Division II. It provides $30,000 for intern salaries and $3,000 for professional development, benefiting six schools annually from a total budget of $180,000. Eligible applicants must be active NCAA members, with a focus on enhancing ethnic minority and gender representation in athletics administration. This initiative encourages professional growth and compliance in diverse environments.

The Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship Grant provides funding for full-time, entry-level athletics administrative positions for one academic year. It aims to support schools and conferences committed to increasing ethnic minority and gender representation in these roles. The positions offer experience in areas such as strategic planning, budget management, compliance, student-athlete welfare, and diversity initiatives.
Funding
The NCAA provides $30,000 in funding directly to selected schools and conferences (“Recipients”) during the year of the grant to support the salary and wages of the hired intern. The NCAA additionally provides Recipients $3,000 at the beginning of each year to be used for professional development of the hired intern.
This initiative is funded by the Division II budget with a total annual budget of $180,000, which allows for a total of 6 schools and conferences to receive funding annually.

Eligibility

Schools and conference offices must be active NCAA Division II members and be able to execute all recipient responsibilities in order to be eligible to submit a proposal. Conferences must also be multisport conferences. Interested schools and conferences are encouraged to seek the guidance of their individual human resources department during proposal development and submission. Grant requirements must also be fully executed per the contract prior to receiving additional funding for either the Division II Ethnic Minority and Women’s Internship Grant or the Division II Strategic Alliance Matching Grant. Division II schools may receive funding through the Division II Ethnic Minority and Women’s Internship Grant while also receiving funding through the Division II Coaching Enhancement Grant.

Ineligibility

A recipient may not receive more than one Division II Ethnic Minority and Women’s Internship Grant at any one time.