Compassion in Action
Since 2023, Life Transition Meditation Center has held an annual retreat to address PTSD among military service Veterans.
Grants & Scholarships
Supporting Buddhist Study and practice is at the heart of Khyentse Foundation’s mission, and our grants and scholarships programs are the way we connect with you and learn about your work. There are a number of ways to apply, and we support a wide range of dharma studies, practice, and activities.
Our applicants are Buddhist teachers, students, scholars, educators, translators, practitioners, and retreatants. In the nonsectarian spirit of the Khyentse lineage, we support all Buddhist traditions from all parts of the world. Each application is reviewed by international review committees, appointed by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.
Are you seeking financial assistance for a Buddhist studies program? To complete work on a translation project? To take time for retreat? To start a Buddhist education program for children? For a grassroots effort in India or Nepal? Or do you have your own ideas about how to bring the dharma to the world? Consider applying for one of our grants or scholarships.
Opportunities
Applications open at 12am Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on the first day of the application period and are due by 11:59pm UTC on the last day of the application period. Late submissions will not be accepted.
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Academic Development Grants
Grants awarded to universities and academic institutions to ensure that authentic Buddhist studies are conducted at the highest level of academic excellence.Application Dates - September 15, 2025 — December 15, 2025
- March 15, 2026 — June 15, 2026
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Buddhist Studies Scholarships
Scholarships for individuals who wish to study the dharma in a formal setting, such as a university or institute.Application Dates - December 15, 2025 — January 15, 2026
- June 15, 2026 — July 15, 2026
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Trisong Grants
Grants to support people and projects promoting general well-being, mental health, and natural resilience, based on Buddhist views and practices.Application Dates - September 1, 2025 — September 30, 2025
- March 1, 2026 — March 31, 2026
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PhD Scholarships
Grants to support people who wish to deepen their practice of the dharma. This program supports individuals who plan to do retreat or practice in other ways.Application Dates - June 15, 2026 — July 15, 2026
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Individual Practice Grants
Grants to support people who wish to deepen their practice of the dharma. This program supports individuals who plan to do retreat or practice in other ways.Application Dates - December 15, 2025 — January 15, 2026
- June 15, 2026 — July 15, 2026
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Ashoka Grants
Grants to support organizations and individuals working to increase dharma activity in creative and long-lasting ways.Application Dates - July 15, 2025 — August 15, 2025
- January 15, 2026 — February 15, 2026
Application Window Opens July 15, 2025
