NetVUE Vocation across the Academy Grants
This grant helps NetVUE member colleges create or expand programs that connect students’ vocational exploration with career preparation through academic, co-curricular, and community partnership initiatives.
Funder: Council of Independent Colleges
Due Dates: March 27, 2026 | March 27, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $130,000 over three years (standard); up to $150,000 for Community Partnerships initiative; requires 1:1 donor match; total possible project funding from all sources up to $195,000–$225,000.
Summary: Supports NetVUE member colleges in expanding vocational exploration and integrating students’ life purpose with career preparation across academic and co-curricular programs.
Description
This grant program, administered by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) through its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE), funds member colleges and universities to develop or expand initiatives that help undergraduates connect philosophical and vocational exploration with their career preparation. Projects may include curricular and co-curricular programming, faculty and staff development, campus-wide initiatives, and partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations. Proposals that integrate vocational discernment across all undergraduate years and disciplines, or that build community partnerships to enhance students’ career readiness, are especially encouraged.
