Communities of Impact (CoI) Grants
The Communities of Impact (CoI) Grants from Wake Forest University fund collaborative research teams to develop and share innovative resources advancing character education in U.S. higher education.
Funder: Wake Forest University - The Program for Leadership and Character
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Portal opens) | Rolling review (Quarterly decisions through June 2028)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per team for one year (max $50,000 for activities, $25,000 for travel); eligible for additional $75,000 for sustaining work.
Summary: Supports multi-institutional teams to collaboratively address timely concerns in character education at U.S. colleges and universities by developing practical, publicly shareable resources.
Key Information: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with quarterly funding decisions; no indirect costs or overhead allowed.
Description
The Communities of Impact (CoI) Grants, offered by the Educating Character Initiative at Wake Forest University’s Program for Leadership and Character, fund collaborative, multi-institutional teams dedicated to advancing character education across U.S. higher education. These one-year grants are designed to seed and sustain intentional communities that focus on pressing issues in character education, fostering the creation of adaptable resources and collective learning opportunities such as publications, convenings, conferences, and workshops. The initiative’s ultimate goal is to catalyze a movement that integrates character formation into the fabric of higher education institutions, benefiting faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
