Funder: Spencer Educational Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typically $5,000–$25,000 per award (average $12,500)
Summary: Supports student-centered experiential learning and talent recruitment initiatives for the Risk Management and Insurance profession.
Key Information: Applicants must be based in the United States or Canada; for-profit organizations are ineligible.
Description
Spencer Educational Foundation’s General Grants support student-centered initiatives that build a pipeline of future Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) professionals. Working with educators at universities and RMI nonprofit organizations, the program funds projects that provide experiential learning for RMI students and/or attract new talent to risk and insurance careers.
Supported activities include practical student competitions, conference participation and mentoring, industry-engaged travel, high school outreach, and career development programs. The program also welcomes initiatives that advance inclusion in RMI education. Its emphasis is on practical student knowledge, industry connections, and pathways into RMI study and employment. Funding for course curriculum development or further academic program development is addressed through Spencer’s separate Course Development Grants.
