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Application opens May 1, 2026; deadline July 30, 2026; award notifications by end of October.
"Spencer General Grants" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Spencer General Grants is sponsored by Spencer Educational Foundation. These grants support initiatives that promote experiential learning opportunities and attract more individuals to the risk management and insurance industry. Examples include student attendance at industry conferences, outreach programs for high school students, and engagements dedicated to advancing inclusion in RMI education.
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General Grants — Spencer Educational Foundation Spencer’s goal to help build a talent pipeline of Risk Management and Insurance professionals is achieved in part by our collaboration with Risk Management and Insurance educators across the United States and Canada. Since 2010, Spencer has awarded over $4.
5 million in General Grants to support over 225 student-centered experiential learning initiatives at universities and RMI non-profit orgs. 2026 Application Opens: May 1, 2026 2026 Application Deadline: July 30, 2026 General Grant awardees are typically notified at the end of October.
Proposals will be considered from educational organizations (public and private) as well as eligible tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)3 and 501 (c) 6 of the Internal Revenue Code.
As to the latter (tax-exempt organizations), prior awardees were able to successfully demonstrate risk management and insurance (RMI) content acumen (e.g., programming, competitions, etc.) coupled with a strong connection to RMI College/University offerings (e.g., RMI minor/major) and career pathing (e.g., RMI internships and/or full-time roles). Spencer does not accept proposals from for-profit organizations.
*To be eligible, universities/colleges and tax-exempt organizations must be based in the United States or Canada. All requests must fall into the following two critical branches: Provide experiential learning opportunities for Risk Management and Insurance students; and/or Attract new talent to the Risk Management and Insurance industry.
For more information about our General Grants program, including an overview and appetite considerations, please review this best practices guide . Note: If you represent a university/college that wishes to apply for funding for course curriculum development (introductory or advanced) or to develop your academic program further, please visit our Course Development Grants page.
If you have any questions or would like additional information about our General Grant program, please email our University Partnerships Director: Ken Goldstein . To review a listing of the current General Grant award recipients, please click HERE .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public and private educational institutions and tax-exempt organizations (501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6)) based in the US or Canada; proposals must support RMI student learning or attract new talent to the field. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows over $4.5 million awarded since 2010 (per-grant amount not specified). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Spencer General Grants is funded by Spencer Educational Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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