Overview
Since 2015, the Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work Education (Kendall Institute) has awarded grants to support international social work education projects that prepare U.S. students for global citizenship and encourage opportunities for international social work.
This year, the call emphasizes the need for projects to bring the global context into U.S. social work classrooms and be transferable and sustainable across institutions. These projects leverage creativity and innovation with existing knowledge and practice to influence the future of international social work education nationwide.
The Kendall Institute will award up to five (5) $10,000 grantees in this cycle. The 2025 grant cycle spans 3 years, July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028. The 2025 Grant Cycle will launch on Monday, January 13, 2025, and close on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM (ET).
Eligibility
This grant is open to all CSWE members, including program members in candidacy. One member of the project team must be a CSWE member throughout the duration of the grant. Projects may include collaboration with community partners or organizations; however, the project lead must be a member of a CSWE member school.
Exclusion Criteria
The Kendall Institute will not consider funding for- overhead costs
- projects for which the primary purpose is travel
- exclusively research-based projects
- projects without tangible, transferable deliverables
Application Process
- Applications must be submitted electronically through the Submittable online form, adhering to specifications outlined below.
- Applicants must complete all sections of application noted in the “Proposal Content” section of the RFP.
- Project budget must be included in an Excel document.
- Submissions are due no later than Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM (ET)
- Submissions received after this time or not in compliance with the standards outlined above will not be reviewed for submission.
2025 Kendall Grant Timeline Overview
| January 13, 2025 | Application Opens |
| March 16, 2025 | Application Deadline |
| May 19, 2025 | Awardees Notified |
| June 23, 2025 | Grantee Orientation |
| July 1, 2025 | Grant Disbursment |
| September 2025 | Individual Grantee Check- In |
| January 2026 | Year 1 Individual Grantee Meeting with CSWE |
| June 2026 | Year 1 Cohort Meeting |
| September 2026 | Year 1 Individual Grantee Meeting with CSWE |
| January 2027 | Mid-Term Progress Report Due |
| January 2027 | Year 2 Individual Grantee Meeting with CSWE |
| February 2027 | Second installment of grant funds released (after review of progress report) |
| June 2027 | Year 2 Cohort Meeting |
| September 2027 | Year 2 Individual Grantee Meeting with CSWE |
| January 2028 | Year 3 Individual Grantee Meeting with CSWE |
| March 2028 | Year 3 Cohort Meeting |
| June 30, 2028 | Final Project Submitted |
| October 2028 | Presentation to 2025 Cohort and CSWE staff ***Grantees will have the option to present at the 2028 CSWE Annual Conference via Zoom or In-Person |
Interested?
For more information, view the Request for Proposals. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding the application process, please send an email to [email protected]