Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI)

Overview:

The Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI) program is a multi-year program that aims to significantly diversify participation in AI research, education, and workforce development through capacity development and partnerships within the National AI Research Institutes ecosystem.

PROGRAM TRACKS 
This program solicitation offers two Tracks corresponding to stages of readiness for partnerships in AI Institutes. These are “ExpandAI Capacity Building Pilots” and “ExpandAI Partnerships” as described below.

Track 1: ExpandAI Capacity Building Pilots
Capacity Building Pilots (CAP) are planning and growth efforts focused on the establishment of AI activities at the funded MSI and the early exploration of future synergistic partnerships that have the potential to be part of prospective ExpandAI Partnerships. Successful pilots will result in establishing new AI research capacity, education/workforce development in AI, and/or AI infrastructure capacity at the proposing institution and, potentially, a basis for future AI partnerships. CAP activities should plan for engaging appropriate communities to test the feasibility of partnerships as well as developing plans for continuing capacity development. Plans should consider required research infrastructure, plans to leverage established groups in related research areas, and inclusion of faculty training and research experiences that emphasize the diversification of investigators. 

Proposals must articulate a clear vision motivating the capacity building activities, with a focus on long-term benefits to the MSI such as enhanced faculty capacity for foundational and/or use-inspired AI research or new effective models for increased education and career pathways in AI. Proposals to this track must include a strong Institutional Need and Support Statement (see proposal preparation instructions) containing an assessment of the current AI research and instructional capacity and infrastructure, a demonstration of institutional need for capacity building in AI, and a statement of the commitment of institutional support for the proposed activities. Proposals that substantiate a strong case in this need and support statement are likely to be most compelling for the funding opportunity. Further guidance for this supporting document can be found in Proposal Preparation Instructions. 

Successful proposals will feature a Capacity Building Plan that features clear and measurable outcomes/benefits of capacity building.

Suitable activities for such a plan are: 

• establishment or significant enhancement of foundational or use-inspired AI research, marked by increased faculty research output. 
• design of academic pathways or innovative models for teaching and learning in AI, incorporating how students learn effectively in AI activities, and bringing AI disciplinary advances into the undergraduate and graduate experience.
• establishment or significant expansion of AI career pathways for students resulting from new AI activities.
• enhanced AI research infrastructure.
• significant increase in the participation of investigators and students who have been traditionally underserved and underrepresented in AI; and 
• a plan for objective process evaluation in support of the proposed efforts. 

Note that this list is representative of suitable activities and outcomes for this track. CAP activities need not be limited to this list, and proposals do not have to include every type of outcome represented in that list. Proposers are encouraged to select and integrate the activities most appropriate for their institutional context and their vision for capacity building toward partnerships. 

Early partnership development between the proposing MSI and one or more AI Institutes is neither required nor encouraged in a CAP proposal. 

Track 2: ExpandAI Partnerships 
The ExpandAI Partnership (PARTNER) track is an opportunity for MSIs to scale up already-established AI research and/or education programs and to initiate/leverage new collaborations with AI Institutes. These partnerships will be multi-organization collaborations submitted by an MSI and will include a subaward to an AI Institute. PARTNER projects are centered around shared, complementary goals. Proposals will be submitted as single organizational collaborative proposals PARTNER proposals may only be submitted by a qualifying MSI as indicated in Eligible Institutions in this solicitation. 

PARTNER proposals should scale up and make fully productive an appropriate existing capacity in AI research, education/workforce development, and/or infrastructure capacity. The proposing MSI in this track is not required to have previously been awarded a CAP project under this program. PARTNER proposals must constitute a significant new partnership that has the clear potential to build on the institution’s current AI capacity as well as leverage the intrinsic strengths and talents of the MSI for mutual benefit in collaborative AI activities. 

MSIs applying for this track must demonstrate readiness to leverage external expertise and financial resources to focus on medium- and long-range plans to leverage this funding opportunity and new partnerships to develop AI capacity within the MSI, including but not limited to further development of the MSI’s envisioned methodological thrusts, use cases, educational and/or workforce development activities, and the potential for the MSI to expand and scale these efforts through formal, mutually beneficial partnerships. Proposals should include at least one (and if appropriate, more) established AI Institutes in developing a roadmap for collaborative work in some unifying theme or focus. 

PARTNER proposals must feature a compelling Partnership Roadmap for collaborative work in some unifying theme or focus. Roadmaps are the beginning of a joint strategy between organizations for collaborative work. These roadmaps may also include community building activities (e.g., workshops) to further develop common interests, objectives, and goals for the growth of collaborative activities. Effective roadmaps are both depicted visually (e.g., conceptual diagram, logic model, table, etc.) and fully explained by a descriptive narrative. The roadmap should address all proposed projects involving research, education/workforce development, infrastructure, and any other types that are applicable to the collaboration. 

Roadmaps might address: 

• enhancement of existing projects by virtue of new collaboration; 
• initiation of new projects made possible by the collaboration; 
• community building activities (e.g., workshops) to further develop common interests, objectives, and further growth of the partnership; 
• potential and plans for scaling nascent programs; 
• an evaluation plan for measuring the growth and mutual benefit of activities in all projects.
  
   

Solicitation Limitations
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:
An organization may submit one proposal per submission window. An organization must wait for a determination from NSF (e.g., Award, Decline, or Returned Without Review) on the pending proposal before submitting a new proposal in the next window. Declined proposals require a new invitation to submit (via the Concept Outline process) and significant revision, while proposals Returned Without Review may be submitted using the same invited Concept Outline (assuming that the proposal is received within one year of the original Concept Outline invitation).

Proposals may be submitted only by a minority-serving college or university meeting the criteria listed under 'Eligible Institutions of Higher Education' in [the] program solicitation. 

Solicitation limitations:

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:
An organization may submit one proposal per submission window. An organization must wait for a determination from NSF (e.g., Award, Decline, or Returned Without Review) on the pending proposal before submitting a new proposal in the next window. Declined proposals require a new invitation to submit (via the Concept Outline process) and significant revision, while proposals Returned Without Review may be submitted using the same invited Concept Outline (assuming that the proposal is received within one year of the original Concept Outline invitation).

Proposals may be submitted only by a minority-serving college or university meeting the criteria listed under 'Eligible Institutions of Higher Education' in [the] program solicitation. 

Other information:

The ExpandAI program has recurring submission windows.

Anticipated Funding Amount: $10,000,000 to $17,000,000
Each CAP award is anticipated to be a standard grant up to $400,000 total budget over two years
Each PARTNER award is anticipated to be a continuing award in the range of $300,000 to $700,000/year for up to 4 years

TOEFL® Young Students Series Research Program: Research Grants

Overview:

The TOEFL YSS Research Grants are intended to support research related to the TOEFL YSS assessments (the TOEFL Primary® and TOEFL Junior® tests) as well as foundational research that promotes high-quality language assessment related to young English-language learners between ages 8 and 16. Priority will be given to proposals that address the topics identified in the research agenda below.

Research Topics: 

Construct/Content Relevance

• Investigating the relationship between TOEFL Primary and/or TOEFL Junior tests and other assessments that measure young learners' English proficiency.
• Investigating young EFL learners’ use of the target language in non-testing contexts (possibly including technology-augmented language use).
• Investigating the relationship between TOEFL Primary or TOEFL Junior test performance and young learners' language use in non-testing contexts.
• Exploring the relationship of the TOEFL Junior and/or TOEFL Primary tests to national and regional standards, frameworks, or curricula.
• Investigating the perspectives of young learners and other stakeholders (e.g., views, opinions, understanding, attitudes) about the new TOEFL Primary and TOEFL Junior writing tests.
• Investigating test-taker performance and experience between the paper-delivered versus digital (computer, tablet) TOEFL Primary tests.

Test Use and Impact

• Investigating the use and impact of TOEFL Primary or TOEFL Junior test scores and score reports in different contexts.
• Investigating young learners' perceptions and preferences related to their own score reports on the TOEFL Primary and/or TOEFL Junior test.

Young Learners' Language Development

• Investigating assessment-related accessibility and inclusivity needs and practices for all young language learners.
• Investigating the range and depth of English vocabulary and/or grammar knowledge in the receptive or productive domain at different age and ability levels in different contexts.
• Investigating the relationship between test taker characteristics and their performance on the TOEFL Primary test.

Innovations in Assessment

• Exploring the incorporation of AI and machine learning into assessments for young language learners (e.g., automated content generation, human-AI interaction, automated scoring, and feedback generation).
• Exploring multimodal tasks (e.g., integrative, scenario-based, technologically enhanced) with young language learners, and the rating of young learners’ multimodal task performances.
• Exploring innovative, child-friendly assessment methods and materials for very young language learners.
• Explore how young learners use AI to assist with language learning and/or preparing for assessment.

Consideration will also be given to research on other topics or innovations related to the assessment of young language learners.

Solicitation limitations:

Proposals from current members of the TOEFL COE and for-profit organizations are not eligible.

Other information:

Deadlines:

• April 15, 2025 — Deadline for submission of intent forms
• July 13, 2025 — Deadline for submission of full proposals
• October 1, 2025 — Responses to proposals emailed
• April 1, 2026 — Tentative start date for funded projects

Proposals must include a Letter of Institutional Commitment (PDF) committing the applicant's institution to the proposal. The letter must be signed by a representative of the institution's contracting office with commitment authority and must be submitted with the proposal. Proposals will not be reviewed for consideration until such a letter has been received. The contracting officer may obtain a sample ETS grant agreement by submitting a request to TOEFLYS@ets.org.

Note: Some institutions are unable to comply with ETS's contractual language regarding intellectual property and data ownership. We recommend that the contract language be reviewed by the institution's contracting officer before signing the letter of institutional commitment.

United Engineering Foundation Grants

Overview:

Vision: To advance the engineering arts and sciences for the welfare of humanity.  

Mission: To support engineering and education by, among other means, making grants.  

Priorities for Giving: UEF provides funding to proposals and programs whose chief purpose is to advance engineering for the welfare of humanity. Proposals must be consistent with the mission of UEF and priorities for giving, which include programs that focus on the following areas: 

• Diversity  
• Emerging Technologies 
• Engineering Ethics, Safety, Security and Leadership 
• Kindergarten – 12th Grade Education 

Preference is given to: 

• Proposals for programs that are innovative and aim to integrate multiple fields and subspecialties of engineering. 
• Proposals for programs that include outreach to engage the community. 
• Collaborative proposals submitted on behalf of a group. 
• Proposals which specify that grant funds will not be used to offset existing staff salaries. 

Examples:

• Collaborative and interdisciplinary engineering conferences that focus on broadening access to STEM resources for underrepresented middle and high school students interested in engineering with the goal of promoting diversity in the field. 
• In-depth examination and implementation of how to educate engineering professionals and the broader engineering community on current ethical and leadership best- practices. 
• Competitions that allow students to explore topics in chemical, civil, electrical,  mechanical, mining, metallurgical, petroleum and other engineering disciplines through hands-on challenges or the creation of media publications. 
• Workshops that focus on finding interdisciplinary engineering-based solutions to relevant world issues such as sustainability, city infrastructure, or social injustice. 
• Initiatives that support diversification of the profession. 
• Conduct an assessment of the efforts of engineering associations, government agencies, industries, and engineering schools on content development for K-12 students and educators with emphasis on creating a collaborative environment and supporting the expanded application and reuse of existing material and activities.

Exclusions:

• UEF does not fund research proposals. 
• UEF does not make multi-year commitments; funds given in a calendar year must be spent in that calendar year.  
  Organizations are welcome to submit proposals to fund one year of a multi-year project, however, organizations would have to reapply each year for continued funding and there is no guarantee that funding would be renewed. 
• UEF will not pay for offsetting administrative costs, tuition, or indirect cost rates. 

While all proposals meeting the requirements will be considered, certain UEF preferences should be understood by proposers:

• Broad-based, interdisciplinary proposals that further the engineering profession as a whole are preferred.
• Multiple-year proposals are welcome, but funding is awarded for a single year only. Proposals for subsequent years follow procedures identical to that of single-year proposals. No commitment for funding of subsequent years of a multiple-year project should be inferred from funding of a prior year.
• Projects must be performed ONLY between January and December of the specific “Grant Year.”
• Projects that are outside “business as usual” of the proposing organization are preferred.
• Technical research proposals and proposals by individuals are seldom accepted.

Solicitation limitations:

Please note, submissions of multiple concept papers for UEF Grants from any 501 (c) 3/6 organization must be prioritized by the submitting organization with the initial consideration for the top two concept papers in any grant cycle.

Other information:

The UEF gives between 5 – 10 grants per year totaling nearly $800,000.

Multiple-year proposals are welcome, but funding is awarded for a single year only. Proposals for subsequent years follow procedures identical to that of single-year proposals. No commitment for funding of subsequent years of a multiple-year project should be inferred from funding of a prior year.

Projects must be performed ONLY between January and December of the specific “Grant Year.”

Proposals are accepted from not-for-profit organizations, individuals, and groups of such entities, once per year. UEF’s 2025 grant process (for 2026 grants) consists of two stages:

• Submission of a short 2-page concept paper, by 6:00 p.m. EDT May 1, 2025. Please make sure to complete the attached Concept Paper form with all information when sending your submission. Instructions are included at the top of the form.
• For those concept papers selected for an invitation, submission of a detailed proposal, by 6:00 p.m. EDT August 1, 2025.

Humanities Initiatives at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Overview:

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Education Programs is accepting applications for the five Humanities Initiatives programs. These programs strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education by developing new or improving existing humanities programs, educational resources, or coursework.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions are rapidly expanding part of the American education system, and they serve students with rich and varied backgrounds and identities. Humanities Initiatives grants can help strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at Hispanic-Serving Institutions by supporting the development of new or improvement of existing humanities programs, educational resources, or coursework. Projects must address a core topic or focused set of themes drawn from humanities areas such as history, philosophy, religion, languages and literature, or humanities-informed composition and writing skills.

Past recipients have developed instructional modules to integrate local history and culture into the humanities curriculum; laid the groundwork for a minor in interdisciplinary Latino and Latin American Studies; explored border culture through curriculum development, writing skills, and a public dialogue program; and created a humanities-based certificate program for early-career engineering students.

Program Outcomes and Outputs 
The outputs of a successful Humanities Initiatives award may include, but are not limited to: 
• New or revised courses, programs, or curriculums
• Teaching materials
• Humanities-based internship or experiential-learning programs
• Faculty development programs
• Partnerships with school districts, institutions of higher education, and/or community organizations

The outcomes of a successful Humanities Initiative program will include stronger humanities programs and/or enhanced capacity to teach the humanities at the awardee institution.

Other information:

Optional draft due: March 25, 2025
Project start date: February 1, 2026 September 1, 2026
Period of performance: One to three years
Link to Recorded Webinar: https://youtu.be/LzEEzGYDRQw

The Lawrence Foundation Grants

Overview:

The foundation makes grants to US based qualified charitable organizations. To date we have funded organizations that address the following areas of interest: 
•    Environment (US headquartered organizations operating programs in the US or elsewhere in the world),
•    Human Services
•    Disaster relief (US headquartered organizations responding to disasters in the US or elsewhere in the world on an occasional basis),
•    Other (US headquartered organizations operating programs in the US or elsewhere in the world).

View a list of 2024 grant awardees on sponsor website.

Solicitation limitations:

Nonprofit organizations that qualify for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or public schools and libraries are eligible for contributions or grants.

Other information:

We are okay if a portion of any grant that we award is used for reasonable indirect costs. 50% or lower would be reasonable for indirect costs.

*Our foundation has two grant cycles: June and December. A completed application must be submitted online by midnight (23:59:59) Central Time (CT) on either April 30 or October 31.

2025 William T. Grant Scholars Program

Overview:

The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports career development for promising early-career researchers. The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand researchers’ expertise in new disciplines, methods, and content areas.
Applicants should have a track record of conducting high-quality research and an interest in pursuing a significant shift in their trajectories as researchers. We recognize that early-career researchers are rarely given incentives or support to take measured risks in their work, so this award includes a mentoring component, as well as a supportive academic community.
The Foundation supports research in two distinct focus areas: 
Reducing Inequality
In this focus area, we fund research studies that aim to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5–25 in the United States, along dimensions of race, ethnicity, economic standing, sexual or gender minority status, language minority status, or immigrant origins.
Research Interests
Our research interests in this focus area center on studies that examine ways to reduce inequality in youth outcomes. We welcome descriptive studies that clarify mechanisms for reducing inequality or elucidate how or why a specific program, policy, or practice operates to reduce inequality. We also welcome intervention studies that examine attempts to reduce inequality. Finally, we welcome studies that improve the measurement of inequality in ways that can enhance the work of researchers, practitioners, or policymakers.
Recognizing that findings about programs and practices that reduce inequality will have limited societal impact until the structures that create inequality in the first place have been transformed, the Foundation is particularly interested in research to uproot systemic racism and the structural foundations of inequality that limit the life chances of young people

Solicitation limitations:

Applicants must be nominated by their institutions. Major divisions (e.g., College of Arts and Sciences, Medical School) of an institution may nominate only one applicant each year. 

Other information:

Applications are accepted from March 26, 2025 to July 1, 2025 3:00 pm EST
Applicant Resources including guidance, forms, mentoring resource and research agendas are available here.

For more information visit: The William t. Grant Scholars Program page

The Imagine Signature Grant Program (ISGP)

Overview:

At the Imagine Learning Foundation (ILF), our mission is to foster the well-being of learners and the people who support them at home and in their communities. Imagine Learning, our primary sponsor, ignites learning breakthroughs with innovative and accessible digital-first K-12 products and services. Imagine Learning looks to empower student and educator potential.  The Imagine Learning Foundation embraces and extends this mission by focusing on the powerful connection between the well-being of students and the people who support them outside of the classroom to bolster academic success.

Purpose
The Imagine Signature Grant Program (ISGP) seeks to amplify national or regional non-profit organizations’ efforts which align to the mission of ILF and meet one or more of the funding priority areas of focus identified by ILF. 2025 Funding Priority Areas of Focus Chronic absenteeism has severe consequences for learning, emotional well-being, stability, and future outcomes through a student’s life, particularly for children experiencing homelessness. Two-thirds of K12 students attended a school where at least 20% of the student body was chronically absent, creating a crisis for these students, especially in math and reading. Additionally, over 1.2 million students are currently experiencing homelessness, putting them at greater academic and graduation risks.  

2025 Funding Priorities
Support eligible organizations addressing and/or studying critical issues related to chronic absenteeism and student housing insecurity in K-12 learning environments. In 2025, the ISGP grants will continue to prioritize the areas that ISGP funded in 2024, such as basic needs support and wraparound services for students and families experiencing homelessness, and also other needs in line with our mission and addressing chronic absenteeism and housing insecurity's impact on K-12 learning.  

Additionally, in response to the recent wildfires and rebuilding efforts in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area and San Diego County, ISGP will allocate a portion of its 2025 grants to initiatives that are both aligned with its mission and focus on recovery and support in affected communities.

Funding Priority will be given to applicants that have national or regional impact serving more than 300+ youth, students, or community members and align with the ISGP’s 2025 Funding Priorities. Priority will be given to organizations and programs focused on high-need communities
 

Other information:

Award Information: ILF expects to award a total of $600,000 or more in grants to new and existing grantees, with individual grant amounts ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 per grantee. 
Application Deadline: April 9, 2025 at 11:59 
Application Review: April-May 2025 
Award Notifications: June 2025
Funding Term:  up to fifteen (15) months beginning on/after July 1, 2025 
 

Mission to China: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS APS

Overview:

The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce that we are accepting proposals for the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines our funding priorities and areas of interest, as well as procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. 
Purpose of Small Grants
PAS Hong Kong and Macau invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Hong Kong and the United States and Macau through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include a U.S. element or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives and build partnerships.
PRIORITY PROGRAM AREAS
Priority will be given to project proposals that further one or more of the U.S. Consulate’s goals, including:
•    Programs that support STEAM-related activities. 
•    Programs that promote American English language acquisition. 
•    Programs that promote economic empowerment
•    Programs and exchanges that facilitate academic and cultural engagements that 
•    Highlight and/or discuss American expertise, experience and values.
 

Solicitation limitations:

The submission deadline is rolling, and awards are limited to one (1) application per organization per grants panel review. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, the Consulate will ask the submitter to identify the priority proposal.

Other information:

AS Small Grants Program projects may include, but are not limited to, the following types of programs:

• Academic, cultural, civil society/NGO, and professional lectures, seminars, workshops, 
• exchanges and/or speaker programs that present American society, culture or history,
• and/or advance American values to local audiences. 
• Projects that foster shared interest in good governance, strengthening civil society,
• human rights, combatting human trafficking, media freedom, and media literacy. 
• The participation of American experts, academics, artists, musicians, performers, and
• filmmakers in local events.
• Proposals will be reviewed in January and May, depending on availability of funding. 

Cost Sharing or Matching

PAS strongly encourages, but does not mandate, that applicants include cost-sharing elements in their proposals.

PAS will accept proposals throughout the year and will review proposals according to the

following schedule:

• Final date for submissions is May 16, 2025

2025 Huo Family Foundation - Special Projects Grant

Overview:

The Huo Family Foundation invites applications for special projects. These larger and longer-term research awards would allow researchers of all career stages, collaborating as a multi-disciplinary team with different expertise and skills, to take an integrated approach to tackle the more difficult questions in this domain. 

Proposals should be tackling key questions within the broad topic of the effects of usage of and exposure to digital technologies on brain development and function (including physiological responses), social behavior and interactions, and mental health of children and young people. 

Awarded research grants in this area can be held at colleges, universities and research institutes in the UK and in the US. We are keen to support multi-disciplinary work. These teams may consist of several group leaders from one institution, or different institutions in the UK and the US. 
 

Solicitation limitations:

ASU may submit only one (1) application to the sponsoring organization.

If you would like to apply, please submit an application in InfoReady as soon as possible.

If the limited submissions team selects your proposal to advance, complete our online Proposal Intake Form, and we will contact you shortly afterwards. Applications selected to advance are due to the sponsor agency by Friday, May 23, 2025. Applications are due March 26, 2025. 

Other information:

Grants are for up to a four-year term. The grant should begin in January 2026
Award Amount: Up to £300,000 / $390,000 per year. 
Award Timeline
24 March 2025 – Grant system opens (link will only become active on 24 March)
23 May 2025 – Deadline for submission of applications
 

Early Childhood Welfare, Early Childhood Education and Play, and Parenting Education (LOI)

Overview:

The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood is an incubator of promising research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through 7 years, in the United States.

Welfare is broadly defined to support, acculturation, societal integration and childcare. Grants are only made if a successful project outcome will likely be of significant interest to other professionals, within the grantee’s field of endeavor, and would have a direct benefit and potential national application.

The Foundation’s goal is to provide seed money to implement those imaginative proposals that exhibit the greatest chance of improving the lives of young children, on a national scale. Because of the Foundation’s limited funding capability, it seeks to maximize a grant's potential impact.

The Foundation provides funding in the following areas:

• Parenting Education
  To help parents create nurturing environments for their children, we support programs that teach parents about developmental psychology, cultural child rearing differences, pedagogy, issues of health, prenatal care and diet, as well as programs which provide both cognitive and emotional support to parents.
• Early Childhood Welfare
  Providing a safe and nurturing environment is essential as is imparting the skills of social living in a culturally diverse world. Therefore, the Foundation supports projects that seek to perfect child rearing practices and to identify models that can provide creative, caring environments in which all young children thrive.
• Early Childhood Education and Play
  We seek to improve the quality of both early childhood teaching and learning, through the development of innovative curricula and research based pedagogical standards, as well as the design of imaginative play materials and learning environments.

There are many proposals that we do not consider because they do not meet the criteria stated in our website. We strive to fund ideas that are adventurous, thoughtful and challenge the status quo. They should have a fresh concept (not rehash an older idea) and a defined method of implementation that promotes new approaches and understanding of early childhood and pushes the boundaries of academic, social and cultural studies and practices. 

Other information:

Application Process
The Foundation employs a two-step grant application process that includes the submission of both a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) and a Full Proposal–the latter only by those applicants requested to do so. This ensures that consideration of Full Proposals is limited to those applications that strictly comply with the Foundation’s programmatic guidelines.

The next deadline for submitting a LOI is May 31, 2025.

Applicants must submit Letters of Inquiry by clicking on the Email your Letter of Inquiry button below. Once a Letter of Inquiry is received by the Foundation, the Directors will determine if the proposed program fits the Foundation’s funding guidelines. Successful applicants will be invited via email to submit Full Proposals.