FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Field-Specific Grants

Community Development

GRANT	DESCRIPTION/ELIGIBILITY	DEADLINE
Consumers Energy	Grants are awarded for capital funding and innovative projects and activities that align with the five focus areas: social welfare, community and civic development, education, and culture and the arts Website: http://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=4331	Ongoing
Ford Foundation Website	The Foundation funds work relevant to their eight initiatives: 1) democratic and accountable government, 2) economic fairness, 3) educational opportunity and scholarship, 4) freedom of expression, 5) human rights, 6) metropolitan opportunity, 7) sexuality and reproductive health and rights, 8) sustainable development http://www.fordfoundation.org/grants#	Ongoing
The Ella George Children's Foundation Website	The Foundation supports initiatives and programs that enhance the lives of children with positive and measurable outcomes http://www.egcf.org/programs.html	Ongoing

Education

GRANT	DESCRIPTION/ELIGIBILITY	DEADLINE
Spencer Foundation Website	The Foundation supports research in several areas of inquiry relating to education and educational systems	Dependent on area of inquiry

Theology/Religion

GRANT	DESCRIPTION/ELIGIBILITY	DEADLINE
American Academy of Religion Individual Research Grants Website	Applicants must be current AAR members who have been in good standing for at least the previous three years Applicants must have completed the doctorate	Aug 1
American Academy of Religion Collaborative Research Grants Website	Project director must be a current AAR members who have been in good standing for at least the previous three years Applicants must have completed the doctorate	Aug 1
Mustard Seed Foundation Website	Foundation has three giving programs: Church-Based Grants, Harvey Fellows Program, and Theology of Work Grant Program	Grant specific
The Chatlos Foundation Website	The Foundation does not make grants directly to individuals but rather to educational institutions which select recipients The Foundation's areas of interest are: Bible Colleges/ Seminaries, Religious Causes, Medical Concerns, Liberal Arts Colleges and Social Concerns	Ongoing
The Henry Luce Foundation Website Information Booklet	Applicants must be full-time faculty members	Dec 4, 2013
Tyndale House Foundation Website	The Foundation funds projects in the following areas: Christian Literature, Other Evangelical Work, and Local Ministry Programs	2014 Grant date not yet posted
Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion Website	Project director must be a full-time faculty member in religion or theology Projects must focus on teaching religion or theology in higher education, within the parameters of Wabash center funding priorities	March 1 or Oct 1 for large grants. Small grants are ongoing