Lumina Foundation Grants
Lumina Foundation funds research and systemic initiatives to redesign postsecondary education for greater equity, access, and credential attainment in the U.S.
Funder: Lumina Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Recent cohorts received $3.5M+ total; individual awards vary by project scope and type.
Summary: Supports large-scale, systemic efforts to redesign postsecondary education for greater equity, access, and credential attainment.
Key Information: Primarily proactive; open calls for proposals are rare and topic-specific.
Description
Lumina Foundation provides grants to organizations capable of driving systemic change in postsecondary education, with a focus on increasing the proportion of Americans holding high-quality credentials beyond high school. The foundation aims to build an equitable, accessible, and accountable education system by supporting initiatives that can be scaled or replicated nationwide. While most grants are awarded proactively to invited partners, Lumina occasionally issues open calls for proposals on targeted topics such as admissions redesign, student success, and workforce alignment.
