Spencer Foundation: Conference Grant

Grant Name: The Conference Grant Program

Sponsor: Spencer Foundation

Important Dates: 

• Applications Open – March 19, 2020

• Full Proposal Deadline – May 7, 2020 12:00 PM CT

Application: To gain more information and/or to apply, visit here.

The Conference Grant program provides support to scholars in developing small research conferences and focused symposia to explore critical issues in education research with budgets up to $50,000. We intend for applicants to bring together researchers, practitioners, and other important collaborators whose substantive knowledge, theoretical insight, and methodological expertise can be assembled in ways that build upon and advance education research. These convenings can serve as starting points for building new research agendas or as touchstones for research communities to connect and advance their shared scholarly interests about education research. The Foundation rotates the area of focus for this program annually to generate fresh ideas and perspectives on pressing educational challenges. For this funding cycle Spencer will support conferences related to three topics that emerged from our year-long field engagement with the education research community.