As federal grant applicants, you may be interested to know that there is an executive order that mandates Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the federal workforce. This includes work that is funded by federal grants. The order was signed by the President on his first day in office and establishes that the Federal Government must be a model for DEIA, where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.
The order establishes that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are priorities for the Administration and benefit the entire Federal Government and the Nation. It establishes additional procedures to advance these priorities across the Federal workforce.
This means that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) is a key component of any U.S. federal grant. We have seen evidence of this already in specific funding opportunities (e.g., EDA’s Build To Scale, Stem Talent Challenge, Tech Hubs, Recompete grants, NSF’s Engines NOFOs, and others). Additionally, if you receive federal grant funding, you and your employees, consortium partners, 1099 consultants, and sub-awardees should embody DEIA principles as outlined in the executive order.
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