Transfer Pathways Program
Funds partnerships between two-year and four-year colleges to build transfer pathways and support historically excluded students in completing liberal arts degrees.
Funder: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Due Dates: Rolling (multi-year RFP; no fixed deadline)
Funding Amounts: Planning grants up to $25,000 (6–12 months) | Implementation grants up to $350,000 (24–36 months); award size based on project scope and partners
Summary: Supports partnerships between public two-year and private four-year colleges to increase liberal arts degree completion for historically excluded students.
Key Information: Program conducted in partnership with the Teagle Foundation; planning grants are strongly encouraged.
Description
The Transfer Pathways Program, offered by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations (AVDF) in partnership with the Teagle Foundation, funds the development of statewide, regional, or consortial academic partnerships between public two-year and private four-year colleges. The initiative’s goal is to facilitate the transfer and completion of baccalaureate degrees in the liberal arts, specifically for students who have historically been excluded from higher education—such as low-income, first-generation, students of color, and immigrant students.
Projects may include building clear transfer pathways, developing articulation agreements, coordinating student support services, and establishing data-sharing structures. The program is embedded within AVDF’s Private Higher Education Program Area, which prioritizes undergraduate liberal arts education, improved student outcomes, and institutional collaboration.
