Deadline: 15 October 2018
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations is seeking letters of inquiry (LOIs) for its Private Higher Education program to concentrate on private colleges and universities with a primary academic mission in the liberal arts and sciences, rather than career or vocational studies.
Applying institutions should exemplify academic quality and financial stability. Proposals from associations and consortia that serve higher education are also welcome. A portion of funding is reserved each year to help support the vitally important work of historically Black colleges and universities, Native American tribal colleges, schools within the Appalachian College Association, and Work College Consortium members.
Funding Information
Private higher education institutions may request planning grants that range from $25,000 up to $100,000, or comprehensive grants up to $250,000 – $300,000.
Criteria
- Institutions or organizations applying through the Foundations’ Private Higher Education program must meet the following criteria to be competitive for a grant from the Foundations:
- Eligible institutions must be a private college or university with a primary focus on liberal arts and sciences rather than career or vocational studies. Associations or consortia serving higher education are also welcome to apply;
- Institutions must be accredited, four-year, residential institutions;
- Institutions must be of strong academic quality and financial stability; and
- An institution’s president must have been in place for one year prior to the Foundations considering a grant request from an institution. The Foundations will not consider grant requests from institutions undergoing a presidential transition or search.
- The most competitive proposals will emphasize one or more of the following:
- Leadership development for faculty, students, and senior leaders;
- Diversity, inclusion, and support for underserved education constituencies;
- Interfaith literacy and leadership for curriculum, student, and faculty research;
- Environmental stewardship and sustainability in research, curriculum, and experience; and
- Student and faculty intellectual inquiry, including faculty development and support for student-faculty undergraduate research.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundations award grants to eligible 501(c)(3) institutions whose work aligns with the Foundations’ Trustees’ philanthropic priorities. The Foundation does not provide grants to individuals. Grantee organizations must be based in and operate within the United States.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Private Higher Education.