Funding
Opportunities

Targeted Grants and Funding Sources for 2025

The Collective is committed to seeking grant funding to support its mission of integrating humanistic studies and technology to deepen understanding and preserve historical examples of intercultural exchange. By securing funding through a variety of grant opportunities, PUC will strengthen its ability to digitize and safeguard cultural heritage, conduct research, and develop innovative educational programming. Below is a list of grants PUC intends to apply for, detailing their award amounts, deadlines, and how they align with the Collective’s mission.

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  • Latinos in Heritage Conservation Grant (Latino Heritage Grants)
    Award Amount: $5,000 - $100,000
    Deadline: February 15, 2025
    Mission Alignment: Supports projects focused on preserving and promoting Latinx heritage, directly aligning with PUC's commitment to highlighting intercultural exchanges in the Americas and Iberia.

  • Unity for Humanity Grant (Unity for Humanity 2025 Grant)
    Award Amount: Up to $500,000
    Deadline: March 2025
    Mission Alignment: Funds immersive storytelling projects using Unity's platform, ideal for PUC's initiatives in creating virtual and augmented reality experiences to explore historical narratives.

  • Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Interfaith Leadership Grants (Interfaith Leadership)
    Award Amount: $100,000 - $300,000
    Deadlines: Letter of Intent: August 28, 2025; Full Proposal Invitations Issued: October 9, 2025; Full Proposal Deadline: November 14, 2025; Board Review Decisions: February and May 2026

    Mission Alignment: Supports projects promoting religious literacy through digital media, aligning with PUC's focus on creating digital content that explores the interactions among Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities.

  • Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation Intercultural Harmony Initiative (Intercultural Harmony Grants)
    Award Amount: $10,000 - $50,000
    Deadline: September 15, 2025
    Mission Alignment: Funds initiatives that encourage intercultural understanding and harmony, directly supporting PUC's mission to foster collaboration across diverse cultures through educational programs and community engagement.

  • Lisle International Global Seed Grants (Global Seed Grants)
    Award Amount: $1,000 - $25,000
    Deadline: April 2025
    Mission Alignment: Provides funding for grassroots projects that enhance global cultural understanding, supporting PUC's efforts in community-based workshops and citizen science projects that promote intercultural exchange.

  • Department of Education International Research and Studies Program (International Research)
    Award Amount: Varies
    Deadline: April 2025
    Mission Alignment: Funds international education research projects, supporting PUC's initiatives in conducting scholarly research on historical intercultural interactions and developing educational materials.

  • Spencer Foundation Vision Grants (Spencer Foundation)
    Award Amount: $75,000
    Deadlines: Applications Open: December 5, 2024; Intent to Apply Form Deadline: February 11, 2025, 12:00 pm (noon) Central Time; Full Proposal Deadline: March 11, 2025, 12:00 pm (noon) Central Time
    Mission Alignment: Supports innovative research in education, aligning with PUC's goals to develop educational workshops that integrate digital tools for exploring intercultural history.

  • NEH Collaborative Research Grants (Collaborative Research Grants)
    Award Amount: Up to $250,000
    Deadline: December 2025
    Mission Alignment: Supports scholarly collaborations, ideal for PUC's team-based research projects examining historical intercultural exchanges and developing related publications.

  • NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (Digital Humanities)
    Award Amount: Up to $375,000
    Deadline: January 2026
    Mission Alignment: Funds innovative uses of technology in humanities research, supporting PUC's projects that employ AI, VR, and AR to explore and present historical intercultural narratives.

  • NEH Cultural and Community Resilience Program (Community Resilience)
    Award Amount: Up to $150,000
    Deadline: May 2025
    Mission Alignment: Supports projects preserving cultural heritage in the face of climate change and other challenges, aligned with PUC's efforts to digitize and safeguard rare manuscripts and artifacts.

  • Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Grants (Higher Learning Grants)
    Award Amount: Varies
    Deadline: Rolling
    Mission Alignment: Funds initiatives that enhance higher education and humanities research, supporting PUC's academic collaborations and public programs that explore intercultural themes.

By pursuing these grant opportunities, PUC aims to secure the necessary resources to advance its mission of integrating humanistic studies and technology to deepen understanding and preserve historical examples of intercultural exchange.