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C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Application Process and Conference Expectations

The 2026 C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Application is now open to Division I conferences that demonstrate their revenue distribution policies align with C.A.R.E. Model priorities, including college athletes’ education, health, safety, well-being, equity, and opportunity. The application deadline is July 1, 2026. 2026 C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Application C.A.R.E. Model Grant Implementation Resources (updated February…

C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Resources

Criteria and Implementation Resources 2026 C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Application – deadline July 1, 2026 Implementation Resources for DI Conferences – updated September 2025 PDF for DI conferences that distribute less than $100 million PDF for DI conferences that distribute more than $100 million C.A.R.E. Model FAQ What it Means to Be a C.A.R.E. Champion…

C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Application FAQ

1.    What is the purpose of the C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant program? A new financial framework is needed to ensure that Division I shared athletics revenues are used to directly support the educational mission of college sports. This C.A.R.E. Model is created for conferences and national entities to bolster accountability and ensure that both the…

Knight Commission Session at 2026 NCAA Convention

On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics presented a session at the 2026 NCAA Convention, “Congress and College Sports: Pending Legislation and Lingering Questions” at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Oxon Hill, Maryland. CONGRESS AND COLLEGE SPORTS RESOURCES * Resources address proposed legislation as of January 12, 2026 Legislative…

Patriot League Achieves Knight Commission C.A.R.E. Champion Distinction

January 7, 2026 – The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced the Patriot League as a C.A.R.E. Champion following the conference’s adoption and implementation of all requirements after being named a C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant recipient in fall 2025. A C.A.R.E. Champion Connects Athletics Revenues with the Educational model of college sports by prioritizing college athletes’…

The America East Conference and The Summit League Achieve Knight Commission C.A.R.E. Champion Distinction

October 29, 2025 – The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced the America East Conference and The Summit League as C.A.R.E. Champions following the leagues’ adoption and implementation of all designation requirements. A C.A.R.E. Champion Connects Athletics Revenues with the Educational model of college sports by prioritizing college athletes’ education, health, safety, well-being, equity, and…

Survey Results of Division I Leaders Released

Website for Division I Leaders Survey Results Presentation of Division I Leaders Survey Results (October 9, 2025)  News Release PDF SURVEY RESULTS OF DIVISION I LEADERS RELEASED Survey of NCAA Division I campus leaders reveals deep concerns over direction of Division I sports, financial stability and the impact of the House v. NCAA settlement ARLINGTON,…

October 9, 2025, Public Meeting

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics held its fall 2025 meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. Senator Maria Cantwell, NCAA Senior Vice President on External Affairs Tim Buckley, Saving College Sports Founder Cody Campbell, and Athletes.org Co-Founder & CEO Brandon Copeland shared their views on federal legislation…

America East Conference, Patriot League, and The Summit League Earn C.A.R.E. Model Recognition and Big Sky Conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and The Southern Conference Repeat as C.A.R.E. Champions

The Knight Commission recognizes Division I conferences for meeting the C.A.R.E. Model financial framework for “Connecting Athletics Revenues with the Educational Model of College Sports.” Three new Division I conferences – America East Conference, Patriot League, and The Summit League – awarded Knight Commission C.A.R.E. Model Grants for their commitment to educational values and financial responsibility…

Knight Commission Co-Chairs’ Letter to Congress – September 12, 2025

Dear Chairmen and Ranking Members: We write on behalf of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, an independent nonprofit leadership group with a legacy of impacting policies that prioritize college athletes’ education, health, safety, and success. Our past successful policy work targeted elements central to college sports maintaining its position as a public good —…