The Division III diversity grants provide grant funding to members committed to enhancing ethnic minority and gender representation in athletics administration and assistant coaching positions.

Proposals for the Internship Grant and the Matching grants must be submitted via the NCAA Program Hub  between 8 a.m. Eastern time on Monday, September 25, 2023 and 5 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. Click here to download the scoring rubric for all grants.

Selected recipients for the Internship and Matching grants will be notified by the end of March.

Ethnic Minorities and Women's Internship Grant

The Ethnic Minorities and Women's Internship Grant funds full-time, entry-level athletics administrative positions for two academic years.

• Division III Ethnic Minority and Women's Internship Guidelines
• Sample Division III Ethnic Minorities and Women's Internship Grant Application
• NCAA’s Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship Grant creating opportunities, progress in college athletics
• Selection committee
• Current recipients

Strategic Alliance Matching Grant

The Strategic Alliance Matching Grant funds full-time, mid- to senior-level athletics administration positions during a five-year commitment.

• Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant Guidelines
• Sample Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant Application
• Selection committee
• Current recipients

Coaching Enhancement Grant

The Coaching Enhancement Grant funds new, full-time assistant coaching positions for all NCAA-sponsored sports during a two-year commitment. Please note: the NCAA is not accepting proposals for the Division III CEG in the 2023-24 grant cycle. The application for the CEG will next open in the fall of 2024.

• Division III Coaching Enhancement Grant Guidelines
• Sample Division III Coaching Enhancement Grant Application
• Current recipients

Additional Division III Diversity Grants Information

• Submit a Proposal
• NCAA Scholarships and Grants
• Division III

Questions?

• NCAA Diversity Grant frequently asked questions.

Contact diversity_grants@ncaa.org for more information.