Laurisa S. Dill Legacy Award
The Laurisa S. Dill Legacy Award funds research on how contemplative practices impact mental health, community well-being, and scientific understanding, supported by the Mind and Life Institute.
Funder: Mind and Life Institute
Due Dates: August 31, 2026: Full application deadline for Mind & Life Research Grants (includes Laurisa S. Dill Legacy Award)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 for one project; funds must be used for direct research costs over up to 2 years; one award per year.
Summary: Supports a single annual research project exploring how contemplative practices advance mental health, community well-being, and scientific understanding.
Key Information: Single application considers you for all Mind & Life Research Grants; only one proposal per applicant per cycle is allowed.
Description
The Laurisa S. Dill Legacy Award, administered by the Mind and Life Institute, is an annual $25,000 grant supporting innovative research at the intersection of contemplative practice and modern science. The award honors Laurisa S. Dill’s dedication to mindfulness education and contemplative research, funding one project each year that investigates how contemplative practices can enhance mental health, foster community well-being, and deepen scientific understanding of the human mind. The award is part of the Mind & Life Research Grants program, which aims to advance rigorous, interdisciplinary research that bridges contemplative wisdom and scientific inquiry.
