Acton Institute Mini-Grants on Free Market Economics

Acton Institute Mini-Grants on Free Market Economics is sponsored by Acton Institute. Awards mini-grants to faculty members at colleges, seminaries, and universities in the U.S. and Canada to promote scholarship and teaching of market economics.

Mini-Grants on Free-Market Economics: Research & Teaching | Acton Institute Listen to Acton content on the go by downloading the Radio Free Acton podcast! Mini-Grants on Free-Market Economics: Research & Teaching The purpose of this grant program is to enhance the effectiveness in the research and teaching of market economics for faculty at colleges, universities, and seminaries across the United States and Canada.

The Acton Institute invites proposals from faculty in one or more of the following broad categories: Course development — specifically adding new courses or strengthening existing courses in the curriculum which address the nature, morality, and purpose of free-market economics.

This may include courses that deal with religion and economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, political economy, ethics and economics, the history of economic thought, or other related subject areas. Faculty research — identifying scholarly projects that show promise for advancing the understanding of free markets and, ideally, demonstrate how the free market relates to Christian faith and ethics.

2024 Mini-Grant winners>> Catholic Social Thought in Historical Context, Online-Asynchronous Course Development Thomas Behr, Professor at the University of St.

Thomas - Houston Curriculum Expansion and Course Development: Principles of Free-Market Economics Applied in Undergraduate Study of Macro and Micro Economics Donald Granholm, Assistant Professor of Practice at Concordia University - Chicago Economic Systems and Human Dignity Stephen Miller, Professor of Economics at Franciscan University of Steubenville Capitalism vs. Socialism: Readings to Engage Students Daniel Sutter, Professor of Economics at the Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University Course Development and Practical Application: Comparative Economic Systems Timothy Taylor, Associate Professor at Wheaton College Liberalism vs. Conservatism in America Kevin Vallier, Professor of Philosophy at the Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership at the University of Toledo The Free Market in American Society Christopher Wolfe, Associate Professor at the University of St.

Thomas - Houston Shortly after the submission deadline, applications are reviewed and recipients selected by the research staff of the Acton Institute. Award decisions by the Acton Institute are final and not subject to appeal. Recipients must respond to an award notification within one month and adhere to grant conditions listed below.

Grants range between USD $1,000–$10,000. The full grant amount is disbursed at the beginning of the project to the grantee’s home institution. Grants are not renewable or transferable but all applicants are eligible to re-apply.

To be considered for a grant, applications must be submitted electronically by March 31 . Grantees will be notified by April 30 and will have one month to accept the grant. There is an expectation that Mini-Grant recipients will attend the Free Market Forum .

All associated expenses will be covered by the Free Market Forum and will not be deducted from the Mini-Grant award. Each application shall consist of three brief components – an overview, a narrative, and an appendix: 1) The application overview shall be a maximum length of one page and shall include the following: Project title, name, position, institutional affiliation(s), and contact information for the Project Director.

In the case of a team, all grant-related correspondence from the Acton Institute will be directed to the Project Director. Project abstract (maximum of 200 words, single spaced). 2) The application narrative shall be a maximum length of two pages and shall include the following: A statement on the proposed theme for the project, including an indication of how the project will be informed by Christian perspectives.

A proposal for activities to be funded by the grant, with a timeline. A cost breakdown for each activity. 3) The application appendix shall be a maximum length of one page and include the following: A summary Curriculum Vitae (CV) for the Project Director.

Only applications submitted electronically by March 31 will be considered. Applications are now open. Successful grant proposals will have: A clearly defined topic that the project intends to address, and an explanation of how this promotes the knowledge and teaching of free-market economics.

A clearly defined objective for the project. A clear project budget directly related to the project’s proposed activities. Award Communication: All award decisions are communicated via e-mail from Grants-Awards .

Please ensure this email is on your safe recipient list to ensure timely delivery. Application Submission: Applications must be submitted electronically. Limited Funding: Since this is a competition in which many worthy applicants participate, no one should presume funding.

Performance Assessment: Like similar organizations, the Acton Institute does not enter into discussions with unsuccessful applicants concerning the particular reasons for their denial. Eligibility: Only faculty working at universities, colleges, or seminaries within the USA or Canada may apply for these grants. Program Questions: Additional questions may be sent to Grants-Awards .

Legal: All qualified individuals will be considered for the Mini-Grant program without regard to race, sex, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religious affiliation, or disability. Award decisions by the Acton Institute are final and are not subject to appeal. The full grant amount is disbursed at the beginning of the project to the grantee’s home institution.

Submit a one-page report documenting the activities, results, and costs of your project by a predetermined and communicated deadline. If you are not able to use these funds for the stated purpose(s), all the grant money must be returned. Recipients must comply with any applicable tax regulations.

Any published work drawn out of the research conducted during this Grant must be submitted and given by-line acknowledgement to the Acton Institute. The Acton Institute may publicize a recipient’s Grant and has permission to identify a grantee as a Mini-Grant recipient. There is an expectation that grant recipients will attend the Free Market Forum .

All associated expenses will be covered by the Free Market Forum and will not be deducted from the Mini-Grant award. Please see the Free Market Forum website for more information and contact details. The 2026 application period is now open .