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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…