Planning Grants for Strategic Collaborations
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- Multi-campus consortial projects
- Collaborative initiatives involving ACA member institutions
Overview
The Appalachian College Association supports innovative, multicampus planning initiatives that strengthen member institutions through shared expertise, expanded resources, and cross-institutional collaboration.
Geographic Scope: ACA member institutions
Eligibility:
- Multi-campus consortial projects
- Collaborative initiatives involving ACA member institutions
Award Details:
- Supports planning and development of collaborative projects
- Funds innovative cross-institutional initiatives
2026 Funded Projects Examples:
- RURAL Initiative in Grants Administration: Cross-institutional research administration training, shared grants resources repository, student internships
- AURA (Appalachian Undergraduate Research Alliance): Faculty development, undergraduate research capacity building, leverage of shared resources
- From Classroom to Community: Building the Appalachian Health & Wellness Workforce: Connecting health programs, expanding academic resources, increasing experiential learning
- Shared Strength, Single Mission: Designing a Consortia Approach to Career Success: Career services coordination and scalability
- Appalachian Male Success Collaborative (AMSC): Male student engagement, leadership development, persistence initiatives
What Appalachian College Association Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 7
- Total given
- $456K
- Median grant
- $58K
- Range
- $57K–$95K
- By dollars: Kentucky 41%, Virginia 34%, North Carolina 13%. Top recipient cities: Ferrum, VA; Berea, KY; Emory, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Ferrum College · Ferrum, VA
Financial Education for Students
$95K
Berea College · Berea, KY
Financial Education for Students
$71K
Emory & Henry University · Emory, VA
Financial Education for Students
$61K
Mars Hill University · Mars Hill, NC
Financial Education for Students
$58K
University of Pikeville · Pikeville, KY
Financial Education for Students
$58K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Capacity building
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