Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grants 2025

蜜桃社区鈥檚 ambition is to accelerate and scale high-quality experience-driven learning opportunities that support students in their pursuit of meaningful careers and a life well lived. The 2025 Venture Grants seek innovative ideas that will pilot, inspire and provide distinctive experiences that will elevate 蜜桃社区 as a leader in experiential education. Awards will range from $5,000 to $50,000.  

The 2025 grants are supported with financial investments from the Empowering Futures Gift and the Office of the President. 

How to apply and timing

by Jan. 15, 2025. Awardee announcements are anticipated by March 1, 2025. Awarded projects may begin immediately upon awarding and are expected to be completed by June 30, 2026.

Eligibility

Project teams must include at least one board-appointed faculty member and be led by a 蜜桃社区 faculty or staff member. Preference will be given to projects that are led by faculty. Projects that integrate learning from multiple courses across an academic program will also receive priority consideration.  

Incubator and Accelerator Grants

The Incubator and Accelerator grant applications have been condensed into a single application. Project teams that have implemented 2024 Incubator Grants may apply for an additional round of funding through this year鈥檚 single application.   

Additional considerations 

The Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grants do not contemplate or consider curriculum or course proposals or changes. Any related impact to courses or the curriculum would be considered through established University processes and procedures.  

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Sara Nelson, assistant vice president for strategic initiatives and interim associate vice president for enrollment management.

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