John Templeton Foundation Grants

Open John Templeton Foundation grants

• Full Proposal (FP)

  Deadline: Dec 4, 2026open

  The second stage of the Foundation’s grantmaking process, by invitation only, requiring a detailed proposal.

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• Grants for Writers and Print Projects

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  Grants for Writers and Print Projects is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. The John Templeton Foundation supports grants for writers and print p...

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• John Templeton Foundation

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  John Templeton Foundation is a grant program that funds research and public engagement projects aligned with the foundation's core funding areas and v...

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• Research Grants (Mathematical & Physical Sciences)

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  Research Grants (Mathematical & Physical Sciences) is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. For the 2026 funding cycle, the Mathematical & Physical ...

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• Science of Purpose Funding Initiative

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  Science of Purpose Funding Initiative is a grant from the John Templeton Foundation that funds research exploring the concept of purpose — how it deve...

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• Life Sciences - 2026 Funding Cycle (Emergent Properties, Genetics and Genomics, and Intelligence Venture)

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  Life Sciences - 2026 Funding Cycle (Emergent Properties, Genetics and Genomics, and Intelligence Venture) is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. T...

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• Life Sciences Funding Area - Genetics and Genomics Sub-area

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  Life Sciences Funding Area - Genetics and Genomics Sub-area is a grant program from the John Templeton Foundation supporting experimental, theoretical...

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• Video and Documentary Grants

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  Video and Documentary Grants is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. The John Templeton Foundation invests in video and documentary grants to suppo...

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• Mathematical & Physical Sciences Online Funding Inquiries

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  Mathematical & Physical Sciences Online Funding Inquiries is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation.

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• Mathematical & Physical Sciences - 2026 Funding Cycle (New Physics and Extraterrestrial Technosignatures)

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  Mathematical and Physical Sciences 2026 Funding Cycle is a grant from the John Templeton Foundation that funds research exploring the deepest question...

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• Individual Freedom & Free Markets Funding Area

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  Individual Freedom & Free Markets Funding Area is a grant from the John Templeton Foundation that funds education, research, and outreach projects pro...

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• Religion, Science, & Society Funding Area

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  Religion, Science, & Society Funding Area is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. This funding area supports the discovery of meaningful and practi...

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• John Templeton Foundation Grant Program

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  John Templeton Foundation Grant Program is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. This program aims to inspire awe and wonder through interdisciplina...

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• Character Virtue Development - Programs and Applied Research

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  Character Virtue Development - Programs and Applied Research is a grant from the John Templeton Foundation that funds the development, implementation,...

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• AI & Human Flourishing Grant

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  AI & Human Flourishing Grant is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. AI and Human Flourishing Grant is a grant from the John Templeton Foundation (...

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• Life Sciences (John Templeton Foundation)

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  Life Sciences (John Templeton Foundation) is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. This funding area supports experimental, theoretical, and applied...

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• Radio and Podcast Grants

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  Radio and Podcast Grants is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. The John Templeton Foundation offers funding opportunities to support innovative r...

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• Character Virtue Development

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  Character Virtue Development is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. Focuses on the elevation and cultivation of character, with an emphasis on mor...

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• John Templeton Foundation Radio and Podcast Grants

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  John Templeton Foundation Radio and Podcast Grants is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. The John Templeton Foundation invests in radio and podca...

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• Mathematical & Physical Sciences Online Funding Inquiries (OFIs)

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  Mathematical & Physical Sciences Online Funding Inquiries (OFIs) is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. For the 2026 funding cycle, this program s...

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What John Templeton Foundation funds

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How to apply for John Templeton Foundation grants

Most John Templeton Foundation applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Many private and community foundations require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before a full proposal — see our guide below.