Wabash Center Grant Program
The Wabash Center provides funds for projects that enhance teaching and learning in the fields of religion and theological studies as taught in colleges, universities, and theological schools. Routinely, we fund projects that focus on: improving teaching and learning practices in and beyond the classroom; nurturing supportive environments for teachers; nurturing supportive teaching environments for learners; strengthening student learning; connecting the classroom to the wider society.
The Wabash Center understands its grant projects as learning processes. A grant proposal will need to support projects, initiatives, programs, and design moments of exploration, discovery, learning, and response for those participating in the grant project. The project director should think of the presenting pedagogical issue as that which needs investigation, exploration and interrogation, and the activities of the grant project as the means by which this exploration is satisfied.
Funding of Large Project Grant proposals up to $30,000 with these foci will be prioritized:
#1 Communal Care and Connection
#2 Teaching Social Justice and Civic Engagement
For additional information about grant proposals up to $30,000, see: https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/wabash-grants/project-grants/
Funding of Small Project Grant proposals up to $5,000
For information about small grant proposals up to $5,000, see: https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/wabash-grants/small-project-grants/
Funding Peer Mentoring Clusters Grants proposals up to $10,000
For more information about Peer Mentoring Clusters Grants, see: https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/wabash-grants/peer-mentoring/
2022 Case Study Method Discussion Groups: Small Grants by Application up to $5000
Creating Discussion Groups: Issues of Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity for Theological Schools and Seminaries
Deadline for proposals: July 6, 2022
Gathering – September 7, 8 & 9 (Virtual gathering)
Discussion groups convene September 2022 to June 2023
This small project grant provides funding, up to $5000, for theological school faculties and staff who want to form a case study discussion group to critically and imaginatively reflect upon issues of diversity, justice and equity as they arise in particular teaching contexts. Groups can be formed with faculty and staff in the same theological school or seminary. And, groups can be formed with faculty and staff across multiple seminaries. Each grant will support one case study discussion group. Any case study conversation group can be comprised of 3 to 9 persons. The names of the participants will need to be supplied with the grant application. The group established for the application of the project is meant to remain intact throughout the project.
- No proposal submission needed!
- Simply complete the application with signatures of support.
For more information on this grant see: https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/wabash-grants/case-study-method-discussion-groups/
Open Grant Applications
Grant funds can be spent on items and activities such as:
- Childcare, elder care, house sitting to support attendance to group gatherings
- Meals or groceries for gatherings
- Travel, meals, lodging (retreat center, hotel, conference center, rented house)
- Stipends (meager) for participation in the group
- Equipment, supplies, materials to support group meeting and discussions
- Honorariums for guest resource persons with group
- Entrance fees or tickets for cultural events, museums, concerts, etc.
- Germane services (e.g., coaching, gym memberships, spa, spiritual direction, workshop registrations, etc.)
Activities and items NOT Funded:
The Wabash Center generally does not fund:
- Research
- International travel
- Travel for attendance to disciplinary conferences
- The preparation of textbooks
- Research focused primarily on field content and only secondarily on teaching
- Publication of conference papers or books, or production costs of other media
- Stipends for writing the grant proposal or making application for the grant
- Home utilities should group convene online
- Items designated as gifts, presents, offerings or donations
- Travel, meals, lodging expenses should family or friends accompany participant on an extended conversation
Please note that the grants of the Wabash Center are not intended for the use of underwriting the ordinary, ongoing work of the professorate, much of which is already supported by the home institution or department. The grants funds are meant to be used to support and strengthen teaching and the teaching life. The above lists are not exhaustive. All projects and budget expenditures must be in alignment with the Wabash Center mission.
Grant Coaching
We strongly encourage you to be in conversation with us as you develop ideas for a grant project and write a formal proposal. We will gladly give you feedback on your ideas and on a draft proposal in a timely manner.
Contact:
Sarah Farmer
Associate Director
farmers@wabash.edu
(800) 655-7117
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General Eligibility Requirements
The Wabash Center gives grants to accredited universities, colleges, or seminaries in the United States and Canada and occasionally to non-profit organizations providing services to improve teaching and learning at institutions of higher education. The project director will ordinarily be a full-time faculty member in religion or theology. In colleges or universities without a department of religion or theology, we will consider, on a case-by-case basis, project directors from other departments whose primary teaching responsibility is in the area of religion.