The Mellon Foundation aims to support and enrich the humanities and the arts, with a special focus on higher education and scholarship, by funding various programs that enhance the quality of education and the diversity of voices within academia. It seeks to ensure that a wide range of perspectives, especially those historically underrepresented, are included and valued in academic discourse and research.
The grant program focuses on supporting alumni of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF), particularly those advancing into faculty positions within higher education. It aims to enhance diversity within the academic faculty by facilitating the inclusion of varied perspectives, especially from historically underrepresented groups. The program offers: