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Grants and Fellowships

Be the spark.Ignite the change.

Six grant and fellowship opportunities allow pastoral leaders, researchers, early career scholars and senior scholars the opportunity to research deeper questions related to North American Christianity.

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Our Impact

67

Grants & Fellowships Awarded in 2024

$1.6m

Amount Awarded in 2024

85+

Grant & Fellowship Team Members, Mentors & others in 2024

2025 May VTE Gathering

Funded by the Religion Division of Lilly Endowment, the Louisville Institute’s mission is to bridge Church and academy through awarding grants and fellowships to those who lead and study North American religious institutions, practices, and movements, and thereby promoting scholarship that strengthens Church, academy, and society, and ultimately contributes to the flourishing of the Church.

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