Funder: Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty

Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2026 (full application deadline, projected)

Funding Amounts: $20,000 award plus travel expenses for lecture; single annual award

Summary: Recognizes early-career scholars for outstanding research on the relationship between religion, economic freedom, and a free and virtuous society.

Key Information: Recipient must present research at the Calihan Lecture; application requires scholarly work and recommendations.