Prejudice to Pluralism
Interfaith America’s grant equips university leaders to develop and implement campus strategies combating antisemitism, Islamophobia, and bigotry through pluralism-focused, research-informed projects.
Funder: Interfaith America
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (project proposal submission) | January 2027 (mid-year progress report) | May 2027 (full application deadline) | June 2027 (full application deadline, alternate) | June 2027 (final report submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per campus; typically 8–10 campuses selected; funding supports project implementation over one academic year.
Summary: Supports senior university leaders in developing and implementing campus strategies to address antisemitism, Islamophobia, and bigotry through pluralism-focused initiatives.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle; eligibility limited to teams of three senior administrators from accredited U.S. universities with presidential/chancellor support.
Description
This initiative, run by Interfaith America, is a cohort-based grant program aimed at equipping senior university administrators with the tools, resources, and peer support to address antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other forms of prejudice on their campuses. The program is designed to foster a campus climate rooted in pluralism—emphasizing respect for diverse identities, building intergroup relationships, and promoting cooperation across differences. Participating institutions engage in a year-long sequence of in-person and virtual convenings, develop and implement a campus project, and are expected to produce a strategic plan for advancing pluralism. The grant particularly encourages innovative, co-curricular programming and student engagement that builds on existing pluralism and interfaith efforts.
