SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM
ABOUT
Member Institutions are invited to apply for small grants of $1500 and $3000 to stimulate conversation about church-related higher education and church-related mission on their campuses or among church-related institutions in close proximity to each another.
The Lilly Network hopes these grants will extend and strengthen the national conversation about church-related higher learning and mission within and among our network campuses.
The Small Grant program is designed to fund new programs on network campuses rather than supplement ongoing ones.
EXAMPLES
Examples include, but are not limited to:
On-campus reading or discussion groups for faculty or administrators on church-related mission, faith and higher education, faith and the academic vocation, etc.
Workshops for faculty and administrators on church-related mission or the academic vocation.
Lectures or a lecture series connected to reading groups or workshops on church-related mission or the academic vocation.
Discussion groups, workshops, or exchanges of best practices regarding church-related mission or the academic vocation among campuses in close proximity.
Funds might be used to secure supplies, to provide faculty incentives, to provide travel, or honoraria for speakers.
ELIGIBILITY & HOW TO APPLY
ELIGIBILITY
Applications may only be submitted by Lilly Network faculty or staff members on behalf of a Member Institution.
Applications must support new programs, not existing programs.
Applicants must consult with the Lilly Network Program Director before submitting an application.
Applications are due September 15 each year.
Applicants are notified mid-November following their application submission, and accepted grant programs typically occur during the following academic year. Exceptions to this timeline should be discussed with the Program Director prior to applying.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Consult with the Lilly Network Program Director. Contact the Program Director
2. Consult the “Guide to Writing Lilly Network Grant Proposals.” Download
3. Create the following materials:
Description of the Program (5 pages), including Executive Summary, Rationale, Connection to the Lilly National Network Mission, Goals of the Project, Project Description, and Evaluation Plan
Preliminary schedule of events for participants, if applicable
Projected budget
CV of the Director
Application Cover Sheet Download
4. Submit your application as a PDF attachment to lilly.network@valpo.edu.