Marlène F. Johnson Fund for Scholarly Research on Christian Science Grant

Marlène F. Johnson Fund for Scholarly Research on Christian Science Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Marlene F Johnson Memorial Fund For Scholarly Research On Christian Science
Amount: Up to US $20,000
Last Updated: February 15, 2026

Summary

The Marlène F. Johnson Fund for Scholarly Research on Christian Science offers grants up to $20,000 for scholarly projects focusing on Christian Science history, teaching, and practice. Open to all individuals, the fund seeks to promote serious research, encouraging engagement from both scholars and the public. The initiative reflects a commitment to insightful scholarship rather than mere religious apologetics, ensuring a respectful approach to the study of this faith tradition.

Overview

Marlène F. Johnson Fund for Scholarly Research on Christian Science Grant The Marlène F. Johnson Fund provides grants to individuals for worthy scholarly projects on Christian Science history, teaching, religious practice, healing ministry, and church experience. The purpose of this financial support is to enable grant recipients to give substantial time to the research and writing involved in these projects. The grant program reflects the underlying spiritual perspective of the Fund. Fund officers are committed Christian Scientists and members of the Church of Christ, Scientist. Like all the Fund’s initiatives, however, the grant program was established to promote serious and legitimate scholarly work, not merely apologetics for a religious viewpoint. Irrespective of their religious or academic background, the Fund seeks in grant applicants the same basic respect for the subject that has characterized the most insightful scholarly studies on other religious groups, from Perry Miller’s on Puritans several generations ago to Stephen Stein’s on Shakers or Jan Shipps’ on Mormons in recent decades. In some cases, the subjects are proposed by individual applicants; in others, by the Fund. Funding The maximum grant is $20,000. The number of grants given in any given year is limited.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Marlène F. Johnson Fund provides grants to individuals for worthy scholarly projects on Christian Science history, teaching, religious practice, healing ministry, and church experience. Grant applications are considered on their merits. Grants are not limited to Christian Scientists or to members of the Church of Christ, Scientist.