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NCHC Portz Grants for Innovation
Grants

NCHC Portz Grants

Are you seeking to infuse some energy in your honors unit with an innovative project? NCHC wants to assist you in making your dream a reality!

Application Information

The NCHC Awards & Grants Committee invites interested NCHC institutions and professional members to submit an application for an NCHC Portz Grant. These grants are intended to support honors program/college innovation and can be small (up to $500) or large (up to $1,500)! Complete the NCHC Portz Grant Application Form below, including your supporting narrative and proposed project budget.

Spring Portz Grants applications open January 25 and close March 15.

Fall Portz Grants applications open August 1 and close September 15.

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Empower Innovation with the Portz Grant

Dr. John and Edythe Portz were champions of educational excellence and innovation, and their legacy lives on through the Portz Fund. The Portz Grant, supported by the Portz Fund, empowers honors programs to bring bold ideas to life by providing financial assistance for transformative and innovative projects.

Through this grant, NCHC institutions and professional members can apply for funding to fuel creative, high-impact projects. Whether it's a groundbreaking curriculum update or an inventive classroom initiative, your support of the Portz Fund will enable educators to bring these ideas to life.

By contributing to the Portz Fund, you’ll be directly supporting honors programs across the country as they seek to energize their classrooms, inspire their students, and push the boundaries of educational innovation.

Help foster the next wave of creative, dynamic learning environments by donating to the Portz Fund today.

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John and Edythe Portz

2025 Fall Portz Grant Recipients

Loyola University - Chicago
"Discernment in the Age of AI: A Loyola Honors Program AI Literacy Symposium"

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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
"'Honors Without Borders' - Global Virtual Honors Collaboratives"

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University of North Carolina Wilmington
"Collaborative Research for Community Connections: The Williston Navy Day Program"

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Past Recipients

NCHC has a comprehensive roster of institutions who've received this grant available via the link below.

National Collegiate Honors Council ®
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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  • Lincoln, NE 68588-0627
  • Tel: 402-472-9150 | E-mail: hello@nchchonors.org
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