Presidential Grant Program
The Presidential Grant Program from Davis Educational Foundation funds research and pilot projects that explore ways to improve cost, affordability, and financial sustainability in New England colleges and universities.
Funder: Davis Educational Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per project; project duration up to 1 year.
Summary: Supports New England college and university leaders in launching pilot or exploratory projects to improve affordability, contain costs, and strengthen institutional financial sustainability.
Key Information: Exclusively funds projects focused on institutional cost, affordability, or financial sustainability—not teaching or curriculum.
Description
The Presidential Grant Program by the Davis Educational Foundation is designed to help college and university leaders in New England address pressing issues related to institutional cost, affordability, and financial sustainability. The program provides low-barrier funding for preliminary, exploratory, or pilot projects that engage the broader campus community in developing and testing strategies to improve financial practices. Initiatives might include awareness-building, collaborative exploration, or pilot interventions with the potential for measurable institutional impact. This program does not fund teaching, curriculum development, or projects with a primary focus outside of cost and financial sustainability.
