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Religion, Science, and Society – Meaning Making is sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. This funding area supports research on culture, religious traditions, and spirituality to advance understanding of how religious and spiritual beliefs and practices affect human flourishing. It also aims to apply those insights to society in meaningful and practical ways.
In this topical area, the foundation will consider projects between $700K and $1. 5M (projects over $1M should use an RFP structure to support competitively selected subgrants) and focused studies requesting less than $260K investigating a specific dimension of meaning-making.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations engaged in research on culture, religious traditions, and spirituality. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $700K to $1.5M for projects, or less than $260K for focused studies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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