Grant Programs
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2025-2026
Louisville Institute grant programs support religious and theological study conducted by pastors, scholars, and researchers. Read on to discover which grant might be right for your project!
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Pastoral Study Project
The Louisville Institute Pastoral Study Project Grant (PSP) awards grants of up to $20,000 (USD) to support individual or collaborative study projects on Christian life, religious practices and institutions, and possibilities and ideas for the church, our communities, and the wider world. Grants are awarded to skilled and innovative clergy, lay leaders, and staff working in diverse Christian contexts in the United States and Canada.
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Grant for Researchers
The Louisville Institute Grant for Researchers (GFR) is a new grant for the 2025 season that provides grants of up to $55,000 (USD) to support scholarly research in Christian faith and life, the practice of ministry, religious trends and movements, Christian and other faith-based institutions, and religion and social issues. This program is open to scholars and researchers in the United States and Canada
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First Book Grant for Scholars of Color
The First Book Grant for Scholars of Color (FBG) provides grants up to $55,000 (USD) supporting research leaves to complete book projects about Christian faith and life, pastoral leadership, the practice of ministry, trends and movements in Christianity, and Christian-related institutions and social issues. The First Book Grant supports early-career scholars of color, especially those teaching at theological schools, while they complete research and writing for publication of their first book (or a second book, if necessary for tenure). We are especially interested in projects that demonstrate a desire to bridge the North American church and academy, and preference is given to studies already underway (e.g., projects under contract or consideration with a publisher).