Interfaith Leadership and Religious Literacy Program Area Grant - Creating Opportunities for University Interfaith Engagement
Funding Amount
$102,363
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- This was an awarded grant to University of St.
Other requirements
- Francis.
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Overview
Program Title: Creating Opportunities for University Interfaith Engagement
Geographic Scope: University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois
Focus Areas:
- Interfaith engagement and religious literacy
- Multi-faith conversations and collaborations
- Student spiritual development and leadership
- Creating welcoming community for students of diverse faith backgrounds
Program Description
This grant supports the University of St. Francis in creating space for courageous multi-faith conversations and collaborations on campus. The award enables the university to develop:
- A toolkit for interfaith engagement on campus and in the wider spiritual community
- Programming to help students feel welcomed, supported, and prepared to engage with religious diversity
- Enhanced religious literacy among faculty and students
- Increased confidence in students' ability to engage in respectful dialogue with people of diverse beliefs and perspectives
Planned Activities
- Research through surveys and listening sessions to gather information about the needs of people from various faith communities on campus
- Support for the formation of student-led faith clubs with faculty mentorship
- A new course to engage students in courageous multi-faith conversations
- Professional development workshops for faculty, staff, and administration
- Interfaith Dinner Conversations with religious leaders from the local community
Project Leadership
Project Investigator: Dr. Abigail Gomulkiewicz, Assistant Professor of History at USF
Steering Committee: Faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences and administration from Academic Affairs and Mission Integration
Grant Manager: Jonathan Shinabarger
Dean: Dr. Elizabeth McDermott, Dean of the USF College of Arts & Sciences
About The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Arthur Vining Davis. Since inception, the Foundations have awarded over 4,600 grants totaling more than $385 million to support:
- Inclusive higher education and healthcare
- High-quality public media
- Vibrant spiritual communities
- A clean environment
Eligibility
This was an awarded grant to University of St. Francis. Contact information for inquiries:
What University of St Francis actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
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- 5
- Total given
- $41K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,500–$10K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Joliet, IL; Plainfield, IL; Minooka, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Fields of Work
- Religious
- Education
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