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2027 Institutional Impact and Capacity-Building Grants Request for Proposals now available

In 2027, we anticipate awarding Institutional Impact Grants ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000 and Capacity-Building Grants of up to $50,000 to institutions. Successful grantees will be teams of faculty, staff, and administrators at U.S. colleges and universities with outstanding proposals for developing the moral, civic, and/or intellectual character and capacity of faculty, staff, and students. These grants provide institutions with the time, resources, and flexibility to determine what works best in their specific context.

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ECI announces $20.5M in new Institutional Impact Grants to 49 institutions across the country

With support from Lilly Endowment Inc., the ECI has awarded $20.5 million in Institutional Impact Grants to 44 projects directly impacting 49 colleges and universities. Each institution will undertake a long-term initiative to advance character education for undergraduates. These three-year grants, up to $1 million each, empower leaders, faculty, and staff to integrate character into undergraduate curricula and programs in alignment with their mission, context, and culture.

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Gathering for the common good: Reflections from a convening of faith-based institutions at George Fox University

ECI Community members pose for a group photo

This fall, George Fox University hosted ECI Community members united in exploring the formation of student character in faith-based higher education. Together, this group of thoughtful leaders represents a growing subset within the ECI Community: faith-based institutions committed to forming students with the qualities they need to serve the common good.

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