The Endowment is allocating up to $500 million for this multi-year initiative. Colleges and universities invited to participate in the initiative may request funding through a two-phase process.
Phase 1 Planning Grants: Eligible Indiana colleges and universities submitted letter proposals requesting planning grants ranging from $125,000 to $300,000 each depending on the student enrollment of the institution. Planning grants may be used to help institutions explore ways in which they might address various challenges and opportunities arising from the rapid advances in AI technologies.
Phase 2 Funding Opportunities: Indiana colleges and universities had two opportunities for funding in Phase 2 of the initiative.
- Phase 2 Implementation Grants: Institutions submitted proposals for implementation grants ranging from $5 million to $25 million each depending on the student enrollment of the institution.
- Phase 2 Collaboration Grants: The Endowment has allocated up to $200 million for collaboration grants. To be considered for this collaboration grant funding opportunity, each collaborating group of institutions identified a lead institution to submit a concept paper that described the group’s ideas to work together on projects that align with the aim of AIHE. Endowment staff will invite collaborative groups with compelling concepts to submit full proposals for consideration by noon (ET) on September 25, 2026.
For questions about this initiative, refer to the Request for Proposals, initiative FAQs or email AIHE@lei.org.