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Engaging Hearts & Minds Grant

Atlas Economic Research Foundation

Foundation Quarterly Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

June 1, 2026

38 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Engaging Hearts & Minds Grant

Overview: This grant supports works aimed at reaching and engaging hearts and minds, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the values of a free society.

Focus: Organizations whose work focuses on education and awareness to promote liberty and free society values.

Eligibility:

  • Open for partners only

  • Atlas Network partner organizations
  • Funding Details: Part of Atlas Network's grant program, which distributes more than $10 million annually into projects designed by independent locally-led partners.

    Grant Cycle: Applications reviewed three times per year with deadlines on February 1, June 1, and October 1. Today is 2026-04-03, so the next deadline is June 1, 2026.

    Application Limit: Maximum of two (2) applications per organization in a given grant cycle.

    Review Timeline: The Grants Committee will send a final decision within one (1) to two (2) months of the application deadline.

    Contact Support by Region:

  • United States & Canada: hunter.rauch@atlasnetwork.org

  • Europe: hane.crevelari@atlasnetwork.org

  • Latin America & Caribbean: alyssa.dipadova@atlasnetwork.org

  • East Asia, Southeast Asia, & Pacific, South & Central Asia: joyce.lee@atlasnetwork.org

  • Middle East & North Africa, Australia & New Zealand: claudia.gracia@atlasnetwork.org

  • Sub-Saharan Africa: alejandra.cossich@atlasnetwork.org
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    Step 1: Log in to the Grants Portal and select the appropriate application for the grant opportunity.

    Step 2: After selecting the grant opportunity, indicate in the application which current funding topic best aligns with your initiative. If none fit your initiative, select "Open Category Fund."

    Funding Topics Available:

  • Support for Atlas Network partner organizations operating in countries ranked in the lower half of the Economic Freedom of the World Index

  • Innovative ideas not matching other available funding topics (Open Category Fund)

  • Education and awareness funding (supported by John Templeton Foundation and Reynolds Foundation)

  • Funding for pro-liberty materials in local languages (supported by Smith Family Foundation)

  • Additional funding topics supported by various foundations
  • Important Notes:

  • Carefully review the funding topic descriptions before selecting the most suitable option

  • Review the FAQ page and the guide to the application's important Outputs and Outcomes section

  • Atlas Network encourages partners to apply with their highest priority projects
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    education

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