Award amountUp to $750,000 over 5 years; Up to $750,000 over five years
Last checkedJun 24, 2026
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2026 CBL Invited Guidelines
Guidelines for invited colleges and universities applying for Clare Boothe Luce Program grants to support women in STEM fields like Astronomy, Mathematics, and Physics.
Institutions must be based in the United States.; Focus on projects addressing barriers for women in Astronomy, Mathematics, and Physics.; May consider other STEM disciplines if insufficient women in target fields.; Funds cannot be used for clinical medicine, social sciences, humanities, or international travel.
Requirements
Institutions must train administrators and faculty to support women scientists.; Must build relationships with feeder high schools and community colleges.; Applicants must conduct or pledge to conduct a climate survey or data collection.; Submit an initial application form and a full proposal.; Proposals require detailed budget, timeline, goals, and impact descriptions.
Application materials
Initial application form; Full proposal; Two detailed budgets (CBL grant spending and unrestricted funds spending); Names and departments of Clare Boothe Luce Professors, Scholars, and Graduate Fellows for approval
How to apply
Two-stage process: initial application form, then full proposal for invited applicants.; Describe how unrestricted institutional monies freed up by a grant will be used.; Explain how funded activities will positively affect women in target departments.; Indicate staff and faculty involved, describe timeline, goals, and impact.
Important dates
Updated: 02/05/2026
Contact
WomenInSTEM@hluce.org
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