Applied Ethics Bowl
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Virginia (VFIC member institutions)
Background: The Applied Ethics Bowl program was conceptualized in 1997 by the VFIC Ethics Task Force, co-chaired by Roger Mudd (former History Channel journalist and VFIC trustee) and Phillip Stone (President of Bridgewater College 1994-2010). The mission was to explore opportunities to involve students at VFIC colleges and universities in the lively debate and consideration of applied ethics—real world dilemmas that affect people's lives in increasingly complex ways.
Purpose: To strengthen student engagement with ethics in the workplace, classroom, and all aspects of life. While each VFIC institution had woven ethics into their curriculum and culture, this program was designed to strengthen the focus already in place.
Format:
- Student teams from VFIC member institutions compete
- Distinguished professionals serve as judges and moderators
- Faculty members and students from across Virginia participate
- Competition focuses on real-world ethical dilemmas
Recent Competition:
- 2026 (Most Recent): Held February 13, 2026 at University of Richmond
- Topic: "Ethics and Business"
- Champion: Bridgewater College
- Runner-up: Mary Baldwin University
- 16 teams competed from VFIC member institutions
Eligibility: Student teams from VFIC member institutions
Awards: Coveted Batten Trophy for winning team
What Va Foundation for Independent Colleges actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $2.06M
- Median grant
- $122K
- Range
- $110K–$194K
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA; Lynchburg, VA; Winchester, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Virginia Union Univesity · Richmond, VA
Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships
$194K
Shenandoah University · Winchester, VA
Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships
$140K
Virginia Wesleyan University · Virginia Beach, VA
Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships
$140K
Hollins University · Roanoke, VA
Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships
$134K
Randolph-Macon College · Ashland, VA
Distribution to member institution to pay for programs and scholarships
$132K
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Fields of Work
- Education
- Youth programs
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