Charles Koch Foundation Grants

Overview

The Charles Koch Foundation supports research that spurs social progress, contributing to a society of mutual benefit. It supports research from individuals seeking innovative solutions. The best way to find out if your project request is a good match with the goals and vision of the Foundation is to submit an online grant proposal.

Education specific Focus:
Every individual is unique and has potential to contribute to society. The purpose of education is to unlock that potential by helping learners discover their aptitudes and interests, develop skills, and then deploy that knowledge to benefit themselves and others. Education should inspire curiosity, creativity, and the desire to contribute.  We envision a society where everyone has opportunities to pursue lifelong learning and drive their own success. In postsecondary education, this includes access to a two- or four-year degree, as well as an expanding pool of educational pathways that are high-quality, individualized, and relevant to opportunities of the 21st century.

Research and Education Priorities:

• Better methods for identifying and communicating learner outcomes
• Individualized educational experiences
• New technologies and operating models that better align incentives to improve access and quality
• Identifying and addressing barriers to innovation
• Increased flexibility and hands-on learning (including stackable credentials, apprenticeships, and work-study programs)

Other focus areas for funding include:
Criminal Justice, Economic Opportunity, Foreign Policy, Free Speech & Peace, Health Care, Immigration, Principled Entrepreneurship, Science of Liberty, and Technology & Innovation.

Among other items, the Foundation is not able to support:

• Percentage-based overheard costs - Overhead includes, but is not limited to, insufficiently specified and/or insufficiently detailed overhead costs (e.g., a requirement that a fixed percentage of a grant amount be dedicated to grant administration) and fringe benefits.
• Applied Research and Development
• Community development
• Infrastructure
• Cultural exchange programs
• Economic development
• Medical treatment