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Acton Institute offering mini-grants to college faculty for research and teaching
Acton Institute offering mini-grants to college faculty for research and teaching
May 22, 2026 7:31 PM

The Acton Institute will be continuing its Mini Grants on Free-Market Economics program for 2018. The program is intended to enhance the effectiveness in the research and teaching of market economics for faculty at colleges, universities, and seminaries in the United States and Canada.

With new application requirements and a simplified application process there is plenty of time to prepare your ponents and apply by the deadline. The application is currently open for submissions and applications must be received electronically by March 31, 2018. Grants range between $1,000–$10,000 and will be disbursed at the beginning of the project.

For general information please download a fact sheet and to learn more details about the program, including application requirements and eligibility, please visit the webpage. Additional questions can be sent directly to [email protected].

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