Presidential Grant Program
The Davis Educational Foundation’s Presidential Grant Program funds pilot projects at New England colleges to improve affordability, contain costs, and strengthen institutional financial sustainability.
Funder: Davis Educational Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per grant | Project duration up to 1 year
Summary: Supports exploratory or pilot projects that help New England colleges improve affordability, contain costs, and enhance institutional financial sustainability.
Key Information: Exclusively for institutional finance initiatives—teaching/curriculum projects are not eligible.
Description
The Presidential Grant Program, offered by the Davis Educational Foundation, is designed to help college and university leaders in New England address institutional finance challenges. The program funds preliminary, exploratory, or pilot projects that focus on improving college affordability, containing costs, and bolstering financial sustainability at the institutional level. The grants are intended as a low-barrier entry point for institutions to explore or pilot initiatives that can lead to significant, measurable institutional change. Projects must have broad institutional impact and cannot focus on teaching, curriculum development, or faculty development.
