Application guide for the Louisville Institute Grant for Researchers (GFR), offering up to $55,000 for scholarly research in North American Christianity. Deadline September 15, 2025.
Scholars based in the United States and Canada.; Must have completed a terminal research degree (Ph.D., S.T.D., or Th.D.).; Typically teach in a university, seminary, or theological school.; May work within institutes, organizations, or be independent researchers.; Doctoral students are not eligible.
Requirements
Application elements submitted online.; Recommendation letters due September 22, 2025.; Confirmation of granted leave required for sabbatical grants.; Team members must be named at application.; No more than one LI grant or fellowship between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.
Application materials
Online application form; Recommendation letters
How to apply
Apply online via the Louisville Institute website.; Create an online profile on the application portal.; Select 'Grant for Researchers' to begin.; Submit application by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 15, 2025.; Recommenders upload letters by September 22, 2025.
Important dates
Application Due Date: September 15, 2025; Recommendation Letters Due: September 22, 2025; Awards Announced: February 2026; Winter Seminar: January 2027; Project Timeframe: April 1, 2026–December 31, 2027
Contact
grants@louisville-institute.org
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