Deadline: September 15, 2024
Applications are open for the Louisville Institute Grant 2025 for Researchers. The Louisville Institute Grant for Researchers (GFR) is a new grant for the 2025 season that supports academic and scholarly research in North American Christianity and related and cognate fields, and topics such as Christian faith and life, the practice of ministry, religious trends and movements, Christian and other faith-based institutions, and religion and social issues. Of particular interest to the Louisville Institute are projects that bridge scholarship and the life of the church in North America.
The Grant for Researchers encompasses the previous Louisville Institute Project and Sabbatical Grants for Researchers, combining and reimagining them within a single, flexible grant program that responds to changing academic dynamics and practices, and meets the contemporary needs of scholars and institutions.
Grants awarded in February 2025 will fund projects taking place between April 1, 2025, and December 31, 2026. Funds are typically used for scholarly resources and activities, such as:
- Scholarly or academic research project costs;
- Semester or term academic research leave (sabbaticals);
- Or a combination of the above elements.
Grants
- Grants of up to US$55,000 will be awarded for sabbatical and other research leave, research projects and their necessary resources and support, or a combination. Applicants may apply as individuals or in teams of up to three people and must be based in the United States and Canada.
Eligibility
- Open to scholars based in the United States and Canada who have completed a terminal research degree, usually a Ph.D., S.T.D., or Th.D.
- Typically teach in a university, seminary, or theological school, but may also work within institutes, organizations, other academic or ecclesial settings, or be independent researchers.
Application
Download the 2025 GFR Application Guide. The application guide contains the details you need. Read the guide carefully and refer to it as you prepare your application materials.
For more information, visit Louisville Institute Grant.
