Kendall Institute Grants Program

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.   
 
The Kendall Institute Grant Program facilitates the development of international social work education materials and curricula by helping educators create tools that bring the global context into U.S. social work classrooms. 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 $10,000 grants in this cycle. The 2026 grant cycle spans three years, July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029. The 2026 Grant Cycle will launch on Monday January 12, 2026, and close on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm. 

Apply by March 15 

Eligibility  

Each year the Kendall 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;
• salary or personnel 
• projects for which the primary purpose is travel;
• exclusively research-based projects; or
• 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 the application. 
• Project budget must be included in an Excel document.  
• Submissions received after the deadline or not in compliance with the standards outlined above will not be reviewed for submission.  

The call for applications is now open! Applications are due by 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, March 15, 2026. 

Informational Webinars

CSWE will host two informational webinars on Thursday, February 5, 2025 at 11 am EST and Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3 pm EST. 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Applicants are encouraged to join the webinar to ask questions.   
 

2026 Kendall Grant Cycle Timeline

See the Request for Proposals

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]