Presidential Grant Program
Launched in 2015, Presidential Grant program seeks to support college and university leaders in improving college affordability, containing costs, and bolstering institutional financial sustainability.
The program was conceived as a low-barrier entry point to the Davis Educational Foundation’s institutional finance-focused objective. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for a range of activities that include awareness building or exploration that broadly engages the campus community, pilot initiatives, or deeper investigations around collaboratives or strategies.
Parameters
- Grants support preliminary, exploratory, or pilot projects. Proposals for larger-scale implementation projects should be submitted through the Implementation Grant program. Funding through the Presidential Grant program does not affect eligibility for Implementation Grants.
- Projects should focus on ongoing practices.
- Projects should have a broad institutional focus or potential for significant impact at the requesting institution.
- Request amounts may be up to $25,000.
- Grant terms may be up to one year.
- A letter of request from the college or university president is required; a detailed budget is not required.
- A final report is required in the form of a letter describing how the funds were spent, what results were achieved, and lessons that might benefit other institutions.
To Apply
To apply, email ([email protected]) a letter from the President of no more than two pages that includes a description of the project, its purpose and activities, and anticipated timeframe. Please include an explanation of the project’s role in improving college affordability, containing costs, and/or bolstering institutional financial sustainability on your campus. A detailed budget is not required.
Funding decisions are made on a rolling basis.