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Corporate and Foundation Relations staff circulate a monthly list of grant opportunities for faculty and staff. By making this information available, we encourage you to consider seeking corporate and foundation grant support. Subscribe to receive monthly emails.

To learn more about these opportunities or discuss foundations or corporations that do not have active RFPs, please contact Jared Mouro, Foundation Relations Specialist: jmouro@wayne.edu.


Foundation Program Description Award Amount Deadline
Terra Foundation for American Art Collections Grant

Deadline is for Letter of Intent; full proposals are by invitation only and are due 10/6/2025.

Through its Collections program, the Terra Foundation is pleased to provide support for organizations to plan and/or present permanent collection reinstallations or temporary exhibitions drawn primarily from an institution's permanent collection. Grants may be used for costs associated with planning and research (including short-term positions, convenings, advisory committees, etc.); interpretation; signage/labels; artist fees (except for commissions); shipping, crating, couriers, insurance, and loan fees for any loaned objects; construction of temporary gallery walls; conservation/framing; rental equipment; programs and events; marketing; evaluation; and dissemination of research, whether digital or print. We are also happy to support related staff positions (up to 25% of the award amount) and indirect costs (up to 15% of the award amount).

Online Application: https://www.terraamericanart.org/what-we-offer/grant-fellowship-opportunities/collections-grants/

$25,000-

$75,000

8/1/2025
Teagle Foundation Cornerstone: Learning for Living Implementation Grant

Deadline is for Concept Paper; full proposals are by invitation only and are due subsequently.24 month grant term.

Aims to reinvigorate the role of the humanities in general education, and in doing so, expose a broad array of students to the power of the humanities; help students of all backgrounds build a sense of belonging and community; strengthen the coherence and cohesiveness of general education; and increase teaching opportunities for humanities faculty. This initiative is dedicated to the proposition that transformative texts—regardless of authorship, geography, or the era that produced them—perform a democratizing function in giving students the analytical tools and historical awareness to interrogate themselves as well as the culture and society by which we are all partially formed.

Online Application: https://www.teaglefoundation.org/Call-for-Proposals/RFPs/Cornerstone-Learning-for-Living#subsection-goals

$100,000- $300,000 12/1/2025
Teagle Foundation Cornerstone: Learning for Living Planning Grant

Deadline is for Concept Paper; full proposals are by invitation only and are due subsequently. 6-12 month grant term.

Aims to reinvigorate the role of the humanities in general education, and in doing so, expose a broad array of students to the power of the humanities; help students of all backgrounds build a sense of belonging and community; strengthen the coherence and cohesiveness of general education; and increase teaching opportunities for humanities faculty. This initiative is dedicated to the proposition that transformative texts—regardless of authorship, geography, or the era that produced them—perform a democratizing function in giving students the analytical tools and historical awareness to interrogate themselves as well as the culture and society by which we are all partially formed.

Online Application: https://www.teaglefoundation.org/Call-for-Proposals/RFPs/Cornerstone-Learning-for-Living#subsection-goals

$10,000- $25,000 12/1/2025
Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Implementation Grant

THE MAJORITY OF KNOWLEDGE FOR FREEDOM PROGRAMS BEGIN WITH A PLANNING GRANT. Deadline is for Concept Paper; full proposals are by invitation only and are due subsequently. 36 month grant term.

The Knowledge for Freedom initiative supports programs that invite underserved high school students to college to study humanity’s deepest questions about leading lives of purpose and civic responsibility. Between the junior and senior years of high school, students come into residence on a college campus, where they experience the intensity of a seminar-sized discussion taught by college professors focused on major works of philosophy and literature. Over the following year, while applying to college as high school seniors, the students engage in civic initiatives inspired by the recognition that their lives are interconnected with the lives of others. Grants of varying amounts, ranging from $100,000- $300,000 over a 36-month period, will be made to each funded project participating in this initiative. The size of the grant will be based on the scope of the project.

Online Application:https://www.teaglefoundation.org/Call-for-Proposals/RFPs/Knowledge-for-Freedom

$100,000- $300,000

12/1/2025
Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Planning Grant

Deadline is for Concept Paper; full proposals are by invitation only and are due subsequently. 6-12 month grant term.

The Knowledge for Freedom initiative supports programs that invite underserved high school students to college to study humanity’s deepest questions about leading lives of purpose and civic responsibility. Between the junior and senior years of high school, students come into residence on a college campus, where they experience the intensity of a seminar-sized discussion taught by college professors focused on major works of philosophy and literature. Over the following year, while applying to college as high school seniors, the students engage in civic initiatives inspired by the recognition that their lives are interconnected with the lives of others. Colleges and Universities interested in launching Knowledge for Freedom programs are encouraged to apply for planning grants, ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 over a 6-12 month period.

Online Application: https://www.teaglefoundation.org/Call-for-Proposals/RFPs/Knowledge-for-Freedom

$10,000- $25,000 12/1/2025
Kurt Weill Foundation for Music Kurt Weill Foundation Grant Program - Publication Assistance

The Foundation's Grant and Collaborative Initiatives Programs award financial support to individuals and not-for-profit organizations for projects related to Weill, Lenya, or Marc Blitzstein. Since 1983 the Foundation has awarded more than $5,000,000 in grant funding to hundreds of organizations and individuals worldwide. Its Grants and Collaborative Initiatives Programs reflect the Kurt Weill Foundation's commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, the Foundation ensures that its grant funding is awarded to organizations who have demonstrably committed to and implemented policies ensuring non-discrimination, diversity, and equality in its practices.

Funding may be requested to support research and travel expenses to the Weill-Lenya Research Center and other locations of primary source material. Applicants must be researching a topic related to Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, and/or Marc Blitzstein. Applications are reviewed by an independent advisory panel per the KWF's Evaluation Procedures and Criteria.

Online Application: https://www.kwf.org/grants-program-collaborative-initiatives/research-travel/

Varies 6/01/2025
Kurt Weill Foundation for Music Kurt Weill Foundation Grant Program - Research and Travel

The Foundation's Grant and Collaborative Initiatives Programs award financial support to individuals and not-for-profit organizations for projects related to Weill, Lenya, or Marc Blitzstein. Since 1983 the Foundation has awarded more than $5,000,000 in grant funding to hundreds of organizations and individuals worldwide. Its Grants and Collaborative Initiatives Programs reflect the Kurt Weill Foundation's commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, the Foundation ensures that its grant funding is awarded to organizations who have demonstrably committed to and implemented policies ensuring non-discrimination, diversity, and equality in its practices.

Funding may be requested to support research and travel expenses to the Weill-Lenya Research Center and other locations of primary source material. Applicants must be researching a topic related to Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, and/or Marc Blitzstein. Applications are reviewed by an independent advisory panel per the KWF's Evaluation Procedures and Criteria.

Online Application: https://www.kwf.org/grants-program-collaborative-initiatives/research-travel/

Varies 6/01/2025
Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation Arts Grants Must coordinate with Foundation Relations. Letters of Intent may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on a Rolling basis. Full Proposals by invitation only. 

1. Anchor Arts
Our Desired Outcome is a culturally vibrant metro Detroit, evidenced by financially healthy organizations and a coordinated sector.
To achieve that outcome, we provide flexible funding to select arts and cultural organizations, support improved business models that increase the capacity and impact of those organizations, and invest in holistic efforts that strengthen the field. Learn more about eligibility and the application process for this funding opportunity at Detroit Arts Support. We will measure impact by tracking the capitalization of arts organizations in metropolitan Detroit.

2. Jazz Education
Our Desired Outcome is to continue Detroit’s strong jazz tradition and Fred Erb’s legacy of jazz patronage by educating the next generation of jazz musicians.
To achieve that outcome, we support efforts to provide and improve jazz instruction for youth.
We will measure impact through the number of jazz education students.

Online Application: https://www.erbff.org/programs/ 

$2,000,000 Rolling