Vision Grants
Spencer Foundation Vision Grants support teams in collaboratively planning innovative, interdisciplinary research projects to transform education systems for equity.
Funder: Spencer Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application, Fall cycle) | March 2027 (Full application, Spring cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 total for 6–12 months; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports collaborative planning of innovative, interdisciplinary research projects aimed at transforming education systems for equity.
Key Information: Vision Grant is a prerequisite for applying to the $3.5M Transformative Research Grant program.
Description
The Vision Grants program from the Spencer Foundation provides funding to support the collaborative planning of ambitious, interdisciplinary research projects designed to transform education systems for equity. Rather than funding fully developed research, Vision Grants offer teams the time and resources to develop a comprehensive research plan, engage diverse partners (including practitioners, policymakers, and communities), and identify systems and levers for transformative change. The program is intended to incubate new ideas and collaborations, with a focus on real-world impact and systems-level transformation in education. Vision Grant recipients are eligible to apply for the larger Transformative Research Grant program.
