Public Engagement
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The John Templeton Foundation's Public Engagement grant funds creative projects that engage the public in exploring the science and meaning of intelligence, with a focus on the Intelligence Venture theme.
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Funder: John Templeton Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027: Online Funding Inquiry (OFI) deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Over $60 million in grants across six funding areas (2026–2029); individual award sizes and durations vary by project.
Summary: Supports creative public engagement projects—media, events, and university initiatives—that spark dialogue on meaning, purpose, and intelligence, with a current focus on the Intelligence Venture theme.
Key Information: All 2027 dates are projected; detailed guidance will be released closer to the cycle.
Description
The John Templeton Foundation's Public Engagement funding area is designed to catalyze meaningful conversations and inspire awe and wonder by supporting projects that encourage public exploration of life’s purpose and meaning. This grant funds the creation of diverse content—including video, audio, public events, and print media—as well as initiatives that nurture emerging thought leaders or establish durable courses and programming at top universities. For the upcoming cycle, projects should align with the Foundation’s Intelligence Venture, which focuses on foundational questions about the nature, purpose, and future of intelligence across biological and artificial systems. The Foundation is particularly interested in proposals that reach broad audiences and stimulate dialogue about intelligence in human, collective, and technological contexts.
