Grant opportunity

Spencer Foundation Vision Grants 2026

$75,000 planning grants for 12–18 months to co-design ambitious large-scale education research.

Research Planning GrantEducation and Higher EducationGlobalGrant
Funder
Spencer Foundation
Intent deadline 12 Aug 2026; full proposal 16 Sep 2026
Intent deadline 12 Aug 2026; full proposal 16 Sep 2026: Aug 12, 2026
Award
$75,000
Applicant
Global
Discipline
Education and Higher Education
Region
Global
Posted
Aug 12, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Spencer Foundation Vision Grants 2026 is a research planning grant from Spencer Foundation. $75,000 planning grants for 12–18 months to co-design ambitious large-scale education research.

Who can apply

Global

What it supports

  • Education and Higher Education
  • Research Planning Grant
  • Global

Funding and duration

  • $75,000

Intent deadline 12 Aug 2026; full proposal 16 Sep 2026

Intent deadline 12 Aug 2026; full proposal 16 Sep 2026: Aug 12, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked official page to confirm eligibility, required documents, deadline time zone and the final submission route.

Call details

Source-based overview

Spencer Foundation Vision Grants 2026 is a research planning grant from Spencer Foundation. $75,000 planning grants for 12–18 months to co-design ambitious large-scale education research. The recorded deadline or key date is Intent deadline 12 Aug 2026; full proposal 16 Sep 2026. Applicants should verify final eligibility, documents, funding rules and submission instructions on the official page.

Eligibility

Global

Funding and benefits

$75,000

Themes and supported activities

Education and Higher Education

Research Planning Grant

Global

Deadline and timeline

Intent deadline 12 Aug 2026; full proposal 16 Sep 2026: Intent deadline 12 Aug 2026; full proposal 16 Sep 2026: Aug 12, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the linked official page to confirm eligibility, required documents, deadline time zone and the final submission route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.