Applications Invited for Khyentse Foundation Trisong Grants

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About the Organization

Khyentse Foundation was established to actualize the vision of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche to preserve and promote the Buddha’s wisdom. Primarily a funding institution, our mostly volunteer foundation is constantly growing and evolving, shaped by the needs and circumstances of the world and those who seek our support. With additional projects funded every year, the efforts and contributions of our supporters and staff allow Khyentse Foundation to reach hundreds of thousands of people who are interested in the teachings of the Buddha. We believe that everyone, whether Buddhist or not, has something to gain from the Buddha’s insight.

Buddha’s wisdom is for everyone.

Khyentse Foundation aims to foster the dharma and preserve and promote the Buddha’s teachings in as many ways as possible. We have identified several areas where we believe that our funds and support can make a difference. The focus of each area is loosely associated with one or more of the three lenses we use to approach our work: nurturing the source, training for the future, and embracing the present.

About the Grant

Khyentse Foundation Trisong Grants aim to identify and support individuals and organizations that are working to promote mental health and well-being in the world, through projects and programs that have a foundation in Buddha’s wisdom. In difficult and turbulent times, people may not know where to turn for help. Khyentse Foundation wants to find new ways for people to experience the benefits of Buddha’s teachings. Projects do not need to be overtly Buddhist, but they should be rooted in Buddhist view and practice and share in values that alleviate suffering, encourage emotional well-being, and strengthen both physical and mental health. We encourage applications that offer innovative, creative, and skillful solutions to sharing a Buddhist view of basic well-being. Most of our applications come from Buddhist practitioners or groups. Examples of applications that may be well-received include:

• A Buddhist center offering hospice service or training people in end-of-life care
• A project using art or performance therapy in a group setting
• Doing outreach and social work for people in need
• Using Buddhist concepts to help people struggling with addiction
• A program to visit schools and talk to young people about managing their emotions in difficult times
• Developing a Buddhist chaplaincy curriculum
• A Buddhist center hosting an informal event for the local community
• A project to offer a group meditation program in a prison setting
• Starting a Buddhist-based depression and anxiety support group
• Using pastoral counselling to help people meet their challenges
• A program introducing families to meditation

We are interested in learning about how your work will help others, care for those in need, and share Buddha’s wisdom and values with new people in contemporary ways.

Amount Awarded:

Trisong Grant awards are usually in the $1,000 to $5,000 USD range.

How to Apply

Application Dates: March 1, 2025 — March 31, 2025.

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