ExEd Program Funding

The Office of Experiential Education currently has funds available to support experiential education in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. The Office of ExEd is seeking proposals for short-term funding to expand experiential education opportunities at Purdue. 

Funding Opportunity Description:  Purdue University’s Office of Experiential Education plans to allocate funds to support existing or new experiential education (ExEd) programs that serve Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis students. Eligible programs will be

1. existing ExEd programs that can demonstrate alignment with the university definition of ExEd,
2. existing ExEd programs whose funding proposal would bring it into alignment with the university definition of ExEd,
   or
3. new ExEd programs, under development, which will launch during the award period and will align with the university definition of ExEd.

Award Budget and Anticipated Number of Awards:  Program grants are for awards of up to $5,000. We anticipate funding up to four of these awards in the present funding cycle.

Proposal Deadline:  October 17, 2025

Award Project Period:  December 15, 2025-June 15, 2026

Program Grant Webinar: Have questions about program grants? Join us for a grant writing workshop on Friday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. on Teams. RSVP to receive the Teams link.

For more information, review the Request for Proposals document. To apply, download the application and send the completed application and related documents to the Office of ExEd at exed@purdue.edu.