Funding

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The Graduate School's Office of Research and Projects (ORP) is offering this monthly e-newsletter of foundation-sponsored grant opportunities available to support the diverse research and creative activities of all faculty.

Spencer Foundation
Grant Opportunity: Large Education Research Grants
Summary: The Spencer Foundation invites applications for its Large Research Grants on Education program, which supports education research projects with the potential to contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived. The program aims to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious, and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education.
Grant Cap: budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years
Deadline: February 24, 2026 at 12:00PM Noon (Central)
For More Information: Link

Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts
Grant Opportunity: Production and Presentation Grants
Summary: The foundation invites applications from organizations for production and presentation grants of up to $30,000, which may be applied to the production-related expenses necessary to take a project from conceptualization to realization and public presentation. These projects include but are not limited to exhibitions, installations, film/video/new media web initiatives, public programs, and publications. The foundation’s priorities include assisting with the production and presentation of significant programs about architecture and the designed environment to promote dialogue, raising awareness, and developing new and wider audiences.
Grant Cap: up to $30,000
Deadline: February 25, 2026
For More Information: Link

Spector Family Foundation
Grant Opportunity: Spector Craft Prize
Summary: The foundation invites applications for the Spector Craft Prize for Emerging Artists, which seeks to identify and support exceptional emerging craft artists with seven years or less of studio practice whose work demonstrates technical mastery, innovative vision, and deep engagement with American culture. The prize aims to recognize artists who show significant potential for contributing to the field and who would benefit from the comprehensive support provided by the program. Selected artists represent the future of American craft and demonstrate a commitment to strengthening craft's role in contemporary American culture through their practice, community engagement, and artistic vision.
Grant Cap: $10,000
Deadline: March 1, 2026
For More Information: Link

Spencer Foundation
Grant Opportunity: Small Education Research Grants
Summary: The Small Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived.  This program is “field-initiated” in that proposal submissions are not in response to a specific request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, method, or location. Our goal for this program is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education.
Grant Cap: Budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to five years
Deadline: April 15, 2026 at 12:00PM Noon (Central) – pre-proposal
For More Information: Link

American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)
Grant Opportunity: Multiple Fellowship program
Summary: Research in the field of study of archeology who are early-career scholars (Ph.D. earned within the last five years).  Each Fellowship has different target topics.
Grant Cap: Recipients receive a stipend of $11,500 plus room and board in Loring Hall, a waiver of school fees, and meals, Monday through Friday. 
Deadline: varying in early 2026 depending on Fellowship
For More Information: Link

Ameren
Grant Opportunity: Community Grants
Summary:  To make an impact in our communities, serve the underserved, and create a thriving region, Ameren awards grants and sponsorships to nonprofits that are working to address three core areas: meeting critical needs, helping communities thrive, and creating education and economic opportunities in our region.
Grant Cap: $500-$10,000
Deadline: Continuous
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Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR)
Grant Opportunity: Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR)
Summary: The ROAR program deploys urgent funding to support research and outreach in response to emerging or unanticipated threats to the U.S. food supply or agricultural systems.  ROAR Program funds rapid research related to response, prevention or mitigation of emerging pests and pathogens. ROAR’s one- to two-year funding fills urgent research gaps until traditional, longer-term funding can be secured.
Grant Cap FFAR awards one- to two-year grants of up to $250,000 to develop diagnostics, monitoring, and mitigation strategies. All awards require secured matching funds.
Deadline: Rolling until June 17, 2026 - Applicants are required to submit a one-page concept note via FFAR’s grants management portal. Based on the concept note, FFAR may invite applicants to apply for the program; upon invitation, applicants will have eight weeks to complete an application.
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Interested in applying? Click here to contact ORP