Cotton in the Curriculum (CIC) Grant Program
Forecasted
Cotton in the Curriculum (CIC) Grant Program supports U.S. universities with cotton-focused coursework, projects, and experiential learning to build students’ understanding of cotton in the textile industry.
Funder: Cotton Incorporated
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Funding follows the calendar year, January 1–December 31
Summary: Supports cotton-focused coursework, projects, and experiential learning in textiles, apparel, and merchandising curricula at U.S. universities.
Key Information: The program focuses specifically on curricula at U.S. universities.
Description
Cotton Incorporated’s Cotton in the Curriculum (CIC) Grant Program supports the integration of cotton-focused content into textiles, apparel, and merchandising curricula at U.S. universities. The program brings cotton education into coursework, projects, and experiential learning, connecting university teaching with cotton’s place in the textile industry.
Its educational scope includes cotton product development and supply chain education, alongside efforts to build students’ understanding of cotton’s performance, sustainability, and role in the global textile industry. CIC is part of Cotton Incorporated’s broader sponsorship of research through Cooperative Research Agreements and Research Contracts.
