Program Requirements and Guidelines
- An organization that already has an active STEM Convergence grant should contact the appropriate Program Director before applying for a second grant in the same area. An organization with an active grant from one of our programs is welcome to apply for a grant from a different program category.
- Grants are only made to institutions and cannot be awarded directly to individuals, with the exception of the Luce Scholars Program. However, individuals may seek funding from Luce-supported programs administered by other organizations.
- Typically, grants are made to U.S.-based not-for-profit organizations or their international equivalents.
Program Restrictions
- The Foundation does not support healthcare, medical initiatives, disaster relief, or international development projects.
- The Foundation does not provide support to political parties, political campaigns, lobbyists or any political activities.
- The Foundation does not contribute to annual funds, fundraising events, endowments, or building campaigns.
The Application Process: What to Expect
- Do not apply for a grant until you’ve thoroughly reviewed the STEM Convergence category descriptions.
- Create an account on our online portal and complete the concept note form. IS THIS CORRECT OR ARE THEY SUBMITTING LOIs? If you have difficulty registering for the portal or submitting the form, please contact the grants administrator at [email protected].
- After submitting a concept note OR LOI?, you will receive an automatic confirmation email. All concept notes are reviewed within eight weeks of submission. If you have any questions or concerns during the application process, feel free to contact the relevant Program Director via email.
- Following review by Luce program staff, selected applicants will be invited to submit detailed proposals through our online portal.
- We present recommended proposals to the Luce Foundation’s board of directors for consideration three times each year—in March, June, and November. The concept note review and proposal development process generally takes a minimum of 3 to 4 months.
2024 Application Calendar
The Henry Luce Foundation awards grants three times a year, in March, June, and November, with some flexibility for smaller grants and projects. To be considered for a grant of $100,000 or more, please adhere to the deadlines below. Please note that while any organization may submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI), only selected applicants will be invited to submit detailed proposals.
March Grant Deadlines:
LOIs due TBD
Full proposals due January 15th, 2024
June Grant Deadlines:
LOIs due March 11th, 2024
Full proposals due April 10th, 2024
November Grant Deadlines:
LOIs due August 15th, 2024
Full proposals due September 11th, 2024
Special Grant Schedule:
If you are applying for a grant of less than $100,000, the timeline is as follows:
April Special Grants:
Concept Notes due Monday, March 25th, 2024
Full proposals due Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
June Special Grants:
Concept Notes due Monday, May 20th, 2024
Full proposals due Monday, June 3rd, 2024
September Special Grants:
Concept Notes due by Monday, August 15th, 2024
Full proposals due by Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
Documents
The Clare Boothe Luce Program hosted several webinars to review changes to the program. If you were unable to join one of these webinars, please email: [email protected]. Please note, that a copy of the webinar will only be shared with higher education institutions interested in applying for the program.
