ECI Institutional Impact Grants
Who can apply: Applicants may be two- and four-year U.S. colleges and universities or cross-institutional networks, with grant funds based at one institution. Project leaders must hold or be contracted to a long-term faculty or staff position at an accredited U.S. college or university. Priority is given to applications demonstrating strong institutional support, alignment with institutional mission, potential for robust integration of character, commitment to preparing students for engagement beyond the institution, and willingness to share resources with the character education community.
Deadline: Grant portal opens September 15, 2026; letters of inquiry due November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET; final proposals from invited institutions due March 15, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Decisions are announced April 16, 2027 and grants begin August 1, 2027.