Spencer Foundation Grants

Open Spencer Foundation grants

• Spencer Foundation Initiative on AI and Education Research Grants

  Up to $1.0Mopen

  The Spencer Foundation has launched a dedicated Initiative on AI and Education, designating additional funds across multiple existing grant programs t...

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• Spencer Foundation Initiative on AI and Education Research Grants

  Up to $600Kopen

  The Spencer Foundation Initiative on AI and Education provides dedicated funding across multiple grant programs for research examining how artificial ...

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• Spencer Foundation Initiative on AI and Education Research Grants

  Up to $500Kopen

  The Spencer Foundation has launched a dedicated Initiative on AI and Education to fund new research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ed...

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• Racial Equity Program

  Up to $75KDeadline: Jul 1, 2026open

  Racial Equity Program is a grant from the Spencer Foundation that funds academic research projects aimed at understanding and ameliorating racial ineq...

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• Spencer Initiative on AI and Education

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  The Spencer Initiative on AI and Education is a funding program from the Spencer Foundation that supports novel research on artificial intelligence, e...

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• Spencer Initiative on AI and Education (via Spencer Foundation)

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  Spencer Initiative on AI and Education (via Spencer Foundation) is sponsored by Spencer Foundation. Spencer Initiative on AI and Education is a grant ...

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• Spencer Foundation — AI and Education Initiative (Vision, Racial Equity, Small/Large Research Grants, Research‑Practice Partnerships)

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  Spencer Foundation — AI and Education Initiative (Vision, Racial Equity, Small/Large Research Grants, Research‑Practice Partnerships) is sponsored by ...

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• Spencer Foundation Research Grants

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  Spencer Foundation Research Grants is sponsored by Spencer Foundation. Supports education research that cultivates learning and transforms lives, with...

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• Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program

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  Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program is a grant from the Spencer Foundation — in collaboration with the Kapor Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation...

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• Spencer Foundation – Large Research Grants on Education (AI-aligned)

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  Spencer Foundation – Large Research Grants on Education (AI-aligned) is sponsored by Spencer Foundation. Funds multi-year education research grounded ...

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• Spencer Foundation Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program

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  Spencer Foundation Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program is sponsored by Spencer Foundation. Provides funding to address immediate needs following gra...

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What Spencer Foundation funds

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How to apply for Spencer Foundation grants

Most Spencer 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.