Eagle Grants Program

There are two (2) grant categories being offered to faculty and staff. Category 1 is for requests ranging from $1,000 – $5,000. Category 2 is for fund requests ranging from $5,001- $15,000.

Both Category 1 and Category 2 proposals must support at least one area of EWU’s mission:

• Student Access: Enhancing access to higher education in the Inland Northwest and beyond by recruiting and supporting traditional college-bound students, non-traditional students, and those from underserved populations;
• Student Learning: Delivering high-quality academic programs that undergo regular, rigorous review informed by data and assessment of student learning;
• Student Development: Delivering a high-quality co-curriculum designed to develop the intellectual, cultural, personal, and practical aspects of students’ lives; and
• Student Completion: Promoting student success by supporting student engagement and timely degree completion.

The EWU Foundation Eagle Grants Committee will review proposals twice each academic year. If you a member of the EWU faculty, please submit your completed application form to provost@ewu.edu with your signature and your Dean’s signature.  The Office of the Provost will review and sign if they approve of the application.  The completed application must be submitted to the Provost’s office by 5 p.m. of the deadline as stated in the guidelines below.

If you are not a member of the EWU faculty, please submit your completed application form—with all signatures from your department—to the EWU Foundation email by 5 p.m. of the deadline as stated in the guidelines below.

Please note that late submissions will not be accepted. The committee will review applications/proposals in accordance with published guidelines. A notification email of the committee’s decision on each proposal will be sent to the specific applicant.

• Category 1 deadline: Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 5 p.m.
• Category 2 deadline: Thursday, February 4, 2027, at 5 p.m.

The Eagle Grants Program committee follows the disbursement process and guidelines of the EWU Foundation and cannot provide funding for:

• Operational support (such as marketing, recruitment, or expenses no longer covered by University funds due to financial shortfall)
• Direct payment of salaries, wages, or stipends to EWU faculty and staff

A complete list of allowable/non-allowable expenses can be found in this policy document starting on page 2.

Please contact John Drexel, Director of Advancement Services, at jdrexel1@ewu.edu if you need any clarification on allowable or non-allowable expenses.