The GGSC is pleased to announce a request for proposals (RFP) to support nonfiction content and reported stories related to love. We are interested in projects that extend well beyond romantic love; we define love as a deep, unselfish commitment to another person’s well-being—even to put their interests before your own.

The GGSC will distribute grants of between $5,000 and $50,000 to two dozen journalists and media producers who approach the topic of love from a variety of angles and across a range of media, including articles, videos, radio stories, podcasts, social media content, and more. The grants are part of the GGSC's Spreading Love Through the Media project, supported by a three-year grant from the John Templeton Foundation, with additional funding from Acton Family Giving and Unlikely Collaborators.

In addition to financial support, we will also connect the grantees with scientific experts who will serve as advisors to their projects, guiding them to relevant research and helping them align their work with the science of love. Grantees will participate in quarterly cohort meetings online and three in-person convenings over the course of the project period.

The submission window opens January 7, 2025, and the application deadline is 11:59 pm PT on March 24, 2025. For grant winners, the project period will run from September 1, 2025, to February 28, 2027.