NetVUE Program Development Grants
Grants for NetVUE member colleges to enhance undergraduate vocational exploration programs through curricular innovation and faculty-staff collaboration.
Funder: Council of Independent Colleges
Due Dates: November 21, 2025 | November 20, 2026
Funding Amounts: $60,000–$100,000 per grant, for a 2-year period
Summary: Supports NetVUE member colleges and universities in deepening, expanding, or strengthening their vocational exploration programs for students.
Key Information: Applicant must be a NetVUE member and cannot currently hold a Vocation across the Academy grant or Professional Development Award.
Description
NetVUE Program Development Grants are designed to help NetVUE member institutions enhance their campus programs focused on vocational reflection, exploration, and discernment for undergraduate students. Funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and administered by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), these grants support efforts to deepen or expand existing initiatives, including course revision, faculty-staff partnerships, integration of vocational reflection into curricula, and related activities. The goal is to build institutional capacity and sustainability for vocational exploration on campus.
