Federal Grant Award Summary

Pepperdine University received a $1.44 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the American History and Civics Education program (CFDA 84.422) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports the "Roots of American Order Summer Certificate Seminars for Undergraduates and Faculty Seminar," an educational initiative designed to enhance instruction and learning in American history and civics. This program aligns with the federal funding program's objective to develop innovative, evidence-based educational approaches that strengthen students' understanding of American civic institutions and historical foundations.

The seminars delivered through this award provide intensive summer learning experiences for undergraduate students and faculty participants at Pepperdine's Malibu, California campus, focusing on the intellectual and philosophical roots of American constitutional order. As a National Activities grant within the American History and Civics Education program, this award supports the development and delivery of specialized academic programming that contributes to improved quality of American history and civics education, with particular attention to engaging future educators and students in deep exploration of foundational American historical and civic concepts.