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Grantmaking

Through our grantmaking, we equip individuals and institutions to create and strengthen contextualized approaches to character formation. We encourage grantees to take the lead in shaping approaches that best fit their unique institutional contexts and missions, while we provide support to deepen impact and expand capacity where needed. These grants were made possible through the generous support of Lilly Endowment Inc.

We are no longer accepting submissions for 2026 Capacity-Building Grants or Institutional Impact Grants. For more information about the 2026 grant cycle, please go to the 2026 Request for Proposals page.

  • Decisions for Capacity-Building Grants will be announced May 11.
  • If invited to submit a final proposal for an Institutional Impact Grant, the deadline is June 1. Decisions will be announced July 1.

Learn about our Grants

Institutional Impact Grants

The Institutional Impact Grant is for institutions prepared for a major, three-year effort to educate character across campus, providing $100,000 to $1,000,000 for a mission-aligned initiative.

Institutional Impact Grants

Capacity-Building Grants

The Capacity-Building Grant is for institutions new to character education or with smaller projects, offering up to $50,000 to build institutional support and overcome resource challenges.

Capacity-Building Grants