Funder: Council of Independent Colleges
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$25,000 per grant; 1:1 match required; funds must be used for current-use scholarships (not endowment/capital).
Summary: Challenge grants to State Councils to leverage new fundraising for scholarships, supporting student retention and expanding donor bases at member independent liberal arts colleges.
Key Information: Only CIC State Councils in good standing are eligible; matching funds must be raised from new sources and distributed as student financial aid.