The Interfaith Leadership and Religious Literacy Program seeks applications to support organizations that promote religious literacy and create opportunities for courageous multi-faith conversations and collaborations.
Donor Name: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/25/2023
Size of the Grant: $100,000 – $300,000
Details:
As one of the most religiously diverse nations in human history, the United States faces the challenge of nurturing an increasingly religiously pluralistic society while also moderating religious tension. Achieving these twin goals requires Americans to embrace a deeper understanding and appreciation for religious traditions other than their own, and to cultivate opportunities for collaborations and friendships across religious divides.
Focus Areas
While the Foundations are open to any funding request aimed at advancing the goals outlined above, proposals are especially encouraged concerning the Areas of Focus described below:
- Interfaith Leadership and Religious Literacy on Faith-Based Campuses
- Faith-based campuses provide students with an opportunity to explore various fields of study through the lens of their faith tradition. Students emerging from these institutions often go on to key leadership roles within their communities
- Collaborations between Campus Student Groups
- There are many indications that Americans are increasingly polarized across various lines of difference. Social media, national news outlets, and the public square all show signs of both deep disagreement with and, increasingly, disdain for one another.
- Religious Inter-Group Dialogue on Campus
- Many campuses support programs that foster opportunities for moderated, face-to-face interaction between students from different identity groups, with the goal of increasing understanding and collaboration.
Funding Information
Interfaith Leadership and Religious Literacy grants typically range from $100,000-$300,000, although the Foundations will entertain larger requests.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundations award grants to eligible 501(c)(3) institutions whose work aligns with the Foundations’ Program Areas. The Foundation does not provide grants to individuals. Grantee organizations must be based in and operate out of the United States.
For more information, visit TAVDF.
