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.

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.

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
- setembro 15, 2025 — dezembro 15, 2025
- março 15, 2026 — junho 15, 2026
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Application Window
Buddhist Studies Scholarships

Scholarships for individuals who wish to study the dharma in a formal setting, such as a university or institute.
Application Dates
- dezembro 15, 2025 — janeiro 15, 2026
- junho 15, 2026 — julho 15, 2026
Closed

Application Window Opens dezembro 15, 2025
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
- setembro 1, 2025 — setembro 30, 2025
- março 1, 2026 — março 31, 2026
Closed

Application Window Opens setembro 1, 2025
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
- junho 15, 2026 — julho 15, 2026
Closed

Application Window Opens junho 15, 2026
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
- dezembro 15, 2025 — janeiro 15, 2026
- junho 15, 2026 — julho 15, 2026
Closed

Application Window Opens dezembro 15, 2025
Ashoka Grants

Grants to support organizations and individuals working to increase dharma activity in creative and long-lasting ways.
Application Dates
- julho 15, 2025 — agosto 15, 2025
- janeiro 15, 2026 — fevereiro 15, 2026
Closed

Application Window Opens julho 15, 2025

No.5

Compassion in Action

outubro 22, 2025

By maryann

Since 2023, Life Transition Meditation Center has held an annual retreat to address PTSD among military service Veterans.

No.3

Tara Rokpa Therapy Training in Zimbabwe

novembro 18, 2024

By maryann

The Tara Rokpa Therapy project is a self-help therapy process based on Buddhist philosophy and Western psychological and therapeutic approaches to healing, self-empowerment, and compassionate action.

No.2

Preserving Bhutan’s Traditional Arts and Educating Disadvantaged Children

fevereiro 27, 2024

By maryann

Established in 1999, Choki Traditional Art School provides a free, full-time education for underprivileged youths interested in learning a selection of Bhutan’s traditional Thirteen Arts and Crafts.