Flexible Research Grants for Scholars: Educational Entrepreneurship Grants

Flexible Research Grants for Scholars: Educational Entrepreneurship Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Institute For Humane Studies
Last Updated: May 16, 2025

Summary

The Institute for Humane Studies provides Flexible Research Grants for Scholars focused on Educational Entrepreneurship. These grants support full-time faculty in enhancing undergraduate programs in the classical liberal tradition. Eligible projects include mentorship, reading groups, and innovative initiatives that encourage student engagement and research. The grants also offer exclusive access to the IHS Digital Community, facilitating successful event management and fostering meaningful interactions between students and speakers, particularly around America's 250th anniversary.

Overview

Flexible Research Grants for Scholars: Educational Entrepreneurship Grants The Institute for Humane Studies offers grants for entrepreneurial faculty to support their undergraduate programming and teaching in the classical liberal tradition. Eligible projects can include mentorship, reading groups, discussion colloquia, student symposia, and innovative requests that help students with their research and conference presentations or enable undergraduates to explore and apply classical liberal ideas. If you’re planning to host public lectures, please consider incorporating opportunities for students to engage with the speakers in a meaningful way, such as reading groups or pre-event/post-event meetings with the speakers. We’re particularly interested in funding lectures that engage with liberal themes related to America’s 250th anniversary. All grants include exclusive access to the IHS Digital Community, which offers digital tools including registration to support you in running a successful event.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be full-time faculty at an accredited college or university.We welcome applicants from outside the US to apply.

Ineligibility

IHS grants cannot support institutional overhead or indirect costs.