Professional Development Conference
Funding Amount
$224,550 (100% of estimated program costs) — largest single grant in Phi Kappa Psi Foundation history
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.
Overview
Provider: Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity (Funded by Phi Kappa Psi Foundation)
Program Type: Leadership and professional development conference
Professional Development Conference is a new initiative supported by the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation to provide members with professional growth and development opportunities.
Funding
- 2017 Grant: $224,550 representing 100% of estimated program costs
- This is the largest single grant ever approved by the Foundation in Phi Kappa Psi Foundation history (as of 2017)
- Foundation approved funding at 100% of program costs
Program Focus
The conference is part of the Foundation's comprehensive educational model designed to create long-lasting positive change in the lives of undergraduate brothers.
Delivery Model
The Professional Development Conference is delivered at multiple levels:
- Chapter level
- Regional level
- National level
All programs are tied together in a comprehensive educational model designed to enlighten undergraduates, challenge them to think critically, and show them a pathway for success in college and throughout life.
Background
Approved for funding in 2017, representing the Foundation's record-setting year for educational grant funding (over $591,000 total approved).
What The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 5
- Total given
- $170K
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $6,049–$67K
- By dollars: Ohio 40%, Michigan 34%, North Carolina 14%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, OH; Grandville, MI; Charlotte, NC.
- 20% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Ohio Delta Company · Columbus, OH
Educational operating grants
$67K
Indiana Epsilon House Corporation · Grandville, MI
Education area grants
$58K
Georgia Alpha Housing Corporation · Charlotte, NC
Educational area grants
$23K
University of Illinois Association of Phi Kappa Psi · Champaign, IL
Education area grants
$15K
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Inc · Indianapolis, IN
Educational program grant
$6,049
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Professional development
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
School-Based Training Grants
Indiana Youth Institute Inc
Amount
$500 per training
Deadline
Rolling
PIVOT Program (Nelson Leadership Institute)
The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Amount
$250 registration fee (scholarships available based on need; all other expenses covered)
Deadline
Deadline not published
National & District Scholarships
The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
ELEVATE Health and Wellness Program
The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Amount
$101,347 (as of 2017); additional grants at 100% of program costs
Deadline
Deadline not published
Woodrow Wilson Leadership School (WWLS)
The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Amount
Varies (2017: Foundation covered 85.09% = $156,050 of program costs)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Fellowship Grants
The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for Professional Development Conference?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found Professional Development Conference. Now let's win it.