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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…

What It Means to Be a C.A.R.E. Champion

 A Knight Commission C.A.R.E. Champion is a designation that can be earned by a Division I athletics conference when it fully implements all the C.A.R.E. Model requirements, which prioritize the education and well-being of college athletes while integrating education-based principles in financial incentives and athletics spending. The C.A.R.E. Model (Connecting Athletics Revenues with the…

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…

Division I Leaders Survey Results: College Sports at a Crossroads | October 2025

Press Release on Survey Results of Division I Leaders (October 9, 2025) Video Recording of Division I Leaders Survey Results Presentation (October 9, 2025) Survey Presentation Slide Deck (October 9, 2025) Summary Report (PDF) Website for Division I Leaders Survey with Executive Summary & Comprehensive Data DIVISION I LEADERS SURVEY RESULTS PRESENTATION PANELISTS: Amy Privette…

Public Opinion Poll: Americans split on pivotal issues reshaping college sports

Public opinion divided on athlete compensation and employment, and the governance of college sports. But Americans are unified in support of academic standards and the importance of college athletics opportunities in all sports. Website for Public Opinion Poll Results Video Recording of Presentation of Public Opinion Poll Results As NCAA Division I college athletics undergoes…

National Public Opinion Poll Results: Changing the Game | August 2025

Press Release on Results of National Public Opinion Poll (August 6, 2025) Video Recording of National Public Opinion Poll Results Presentation (August 6, 2025) Slide Deck (PDF) of National Public Opinion Poll Results Presentation (August 6, 2025) Website for National Public Opinion Poll Results with Executive Summary & Full Report NATIONAL PUBLIC OPINION POLL RESULTS…

Supplemental Resource to the Knight Commission Brief on proposed House v. NCAA Settlement

This Supplemental Resource to the Knight Commission Brief on the proposed House v. NCAA settlement summarizes additional information not covered in the Brief and developments regarding the proposed settlement after February 12, 2025. Supplemental Resource to the Knight Commission Brief on proposed House v. NCAA Settlement (released February 19, 2025; updated on March 17, 2025,…

Knight Commission Brief Released Explaining Proposed House Settlement and Impacts

The Knight Commission produced a resource explaining the proposed House v. NCAA settlement. The settlement is both complex and not well understood, yet the implementation of that settlement will have profound impacts on all Division I athletics programs and universities, and more broadly will drive a new operational model for Division I college sports. The…

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

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 distribution…