America's 250th Anniversary Grant for Undergraduate Programming
Funding Amount
Up to $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States
Year: 2026 (250th anniversary of America's founding)
Focus Areas:
- Liberty
- Self-governance
- Liberalism
- The American experiment
Purpose: To engage undergraduates in programming that highlights themes relevant to America's founding principles and their relevance today.
Eligible Activities: Projects may take many forms including:
Undergraduate-Focused Initiatives:
- Mentorship programs
- Reading groups
- Symposia
- Research support
Public-Facing Events:
- Lectures
- Panel discussions
- Community forums
- Other events with meaningful student participation opportunities
Award Amount:
- Most accepted proposals will not exceed $20,000
- Larger grants will be considered for exceptional projects
Target Audience: Faculty proposing projects that inspire students to think deeply about America's founding principles
What Heterodox Academy actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 10
- Total given
- $164K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $6,650–$30K
- By dollars: Michigan 18%, District of Columbia 16%, Delaware 14%. Top recipient cities: Kalamazoo, MI; Washington, DC; Newark, DE.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
WMU Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI
Civic discourse
$30K
Urban Rural Action · Washington, DC
Skill building workshop
$26K
University of Delaware · Newark, DE
Civic engagement
$22K
Brigham Young University · Provo, UT
Social identity
$20K
Bradley Study Center · Blacksburg, VA
Campus free speech
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Youth programs
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