Higher Education Grant Program

Higher Education Grant Program is sponsored by Procter & Gamble Fund. Supports higher education initiatives, including those focused on educational technology.

P&G Higher Education Grant - Research Support Notice: this is an archived listing << Back to Limited Submissions P&G Higher Education Grant Funding Agency: Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) Funding Type: Institutional, Program or Curriculum Development Sponsor/Solicitation URL: Visit Sponsor Website Questions concerning the limited submissions process may be submitted to limitedsubs@psu. edu .

04/23/2025 Update: The PO has confirmed that this program is no longer limited. However, each institution may receive a maximum total of $50,000 per year in funding. Penn State's Corporate Engagement Center serves as the designated institutional contact for communication with P&G.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please reach out to Ashley Chan, Director of Corporate Engagement, at alc39@psu. edu to discuss your project and ensure alignment with the sponsor's priorities. The Procter & Gamble Fund Higher Education Grant Program has been established to provide support for efforts of regionally accredited U.S. colleges and universities that will better prepare students for success in business.

These grants are aimed at projects that enhance student success focusing on areas such as curriculum improvement, leadership opportunities, innovation, and diversity enhancement. Grants will be provided for specific projects or programs, not for operating support. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to: Improving curriculum to be at the cutting edge in relevance and effectiveness.

Fostering and enabling leadership opportunities and learning. Creating a learning environment that encourages and enhances innovation and creativity. Strengthening diversity in thought, participation and ongoing interaction.

Projects must meet one or more of the following Criteria: Career Development – This includes career centers, programs designed to advance the employability of students, and other projects or programs that support building a larger, more diverse base of employable students from that school.

Experiential Learning – Any programs or projects that provide students with more exposure to learning by experience (as opposed to traditional classroom-style learning) may fit within this area. Innovation – This includes projects, programs, spaces, or materials designed to inspire and facilitate an innovative mindset (and capability) in that school’s students.

This area focuses on STEM fields and could include developing maker spaces or innovation labs. Cross-Functional Collaboration - This includes projects or programs that involve collaboration among disciplines and focus on training students on agility and cross- functional skillsets.

In evaluating each proposal, P&G considers the specific need the project is addressing, the overall impact the project will have, and the project’s likely effectiveness in achieving its stated success criteria. P&G's Higher Education Grant cannot be used to cover salaries, stipends, travel for students or faculty or faculty professional development.

The grant must be used as described in the application and should not be use to cover overhead cost, stipends or fellowships. There is no restriction on the consecutive number of years that grants may be awarded to a single institution.

Penn State's Corporate Engagement Center s is the designated institutional contact responsible for communicating with the Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) and is collaborating with Limited Submissions on the internal downselect process. Questions concerning the application process and other foundation-related questions should be directed to Ashley Chan ,Director of Corporate Engagement at alc39@psu. edu.

This announcement provides only opportunity highlights. Please carefully review the program guidelines and the sponsor's website for any requirements and expectations related to eligibility, PI and Co-PI limits, budget, collaboration, priority research areas, letter of intent requirements, and review criteria before submitting to this internal competition.