Funder: Louisville Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: Up to US$55,000 per individual or team award
Summary: Supports scholarly research and research leave exploring North American Christianity and connecting scholarship with church life.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S.- or Canada-based scholars with a completed terminal research degree.
Description
The Louisville Institute’s Grant for Researchers supports academic and scholarly research in North American Christianity and related fields. Topics include Christian faith and life, ministry practice, religious trends and movements, Christian and other faith-based institutions, and religion and social issues. The Institute is particularly interested in projects that bridge scholarship and the life of the church in North America.
The program combines the Institute’s former Project and Sabbatical Grants for Researchers into a flexible grant supporting research projects, semester or term research leave, or both. Scholars may apply individually or in teams of up to three. With support from Lilly Endowment Inc., the Institute seeks to strengthen church, academy, and society through research and collaborative learning.
