Trust in Practice Awards

Sponsor: Alliance for Social Trust / Aspen Institute
Internal Deadline: 11/21/2025
Institutional Submission Limit: 1
Sponsor Deadline: 01/30/2026
Program Website

The Trust in Practice Awards support collaborative, community-based efforts that strengthen trust within and across communities. Awardees join a national network of trust builders and participate in shared learning, storytelling, and engagement through the Alliance for Social Trust and the annual Trust in Practice Summit.

Grants are selected based on:

• Demonstrated impact on trust within a community


• Strength and commitment of organizational leadership


• Execution capability


• Potential to extend learning and influence beyond the project site

Submission Process

Limited submissions MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research.

If interested in applying for this opportunity, please combine the following items into a single PDF and email to resdev@mailbox.sc.edu by 5pm on the INTERNAL DEADLINE above:

• Cover page with grant program name & number (if applicable) to which you are applying, your project title, PI (name, department/unit, & email), and list of co-PIs/key collaborators (name & department/unit)
• a two-page project abstract addressing key components/criteria for this specific grant program
• a 2-3 page CV/biosketch for the PI (SCiENcv preferred)