Important Deadlines
Below is a list of important deadlines and milestones for The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation 2026 grant cycle, with slightly different application evaluation and award announcement schedules for our Student and Annual Grants.
If you have any questions about our 2026 grant cycle schedule, please email Sachs Program Associate Director Chloe Reison at reison@upenn.edu.
Grants for Students
Student Grants
- September 23, 2025
2026 grant cycle launches and applicants can begin submitting grant inquiry forms from the Sachs Program website - October 16, 2025, noon
2026 Student Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - November 25, 2025, noon
Deadline for submission of grant inquiry forms from the Sachs Program website. This is a required first step for all applications! - December 19, 2025, midnight
Deadline for submission of Student Grant applications via SlideRoom - January 2026
Sachs Program staff will review and provide limited feedback on submitted applications. - February 2026
Student Grant applications will be reviewed by the Sachs Program Grants Evaluation Committee. - February 2026
Applicants notified of evaluations and awards - March 2026
Public announcement of the Sachs Program 2026 Student Grant Awards (Date will be announced when confirmed.) - March 2026
Grants disbursement begins - Summer 2026
Optional applicant feedback meetings scheduled
Annual Grants
- September 23, 2025
2026 grant cycle launches and applicants can begin submitting grant inquiry forms from the Sachs Program website - October 23, 2025, noon
2026 Annual Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - November 13, 2025, noon
2026 Community Partnerships Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - November 20, 2025, noon
2026 Artist Residency Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - November 25, 2025, midnight
Deadline for submission of grant inquiry forms from the Sachs Program website. This is a required first step for all applications! - December 19, 2025, midnight
Deadline for submission of all grant applications via SlideRoom - January–February 2026
Sachs Program staff will review and provide limited feedback on submitted applications. - March 2026
Annual Grant applications will be reviewed by Sachs Program Grants Evaluation Committees. - March 2026
Applicants notified of evaluations and awards - April 2026
Public announcement of the Sachs Program 2026 Grant Awards (Date will be will announced when confirmed.) - May–June 2026
Grants disbursement begins - Summer 2026
Optional applicant feedback meetings scheduled
Additional Grants
- Rolling Grants
Rolling Grant applications are evaluated and approved on a rolling basis while funds are available. These grants support short-term requests that fall outside our regular grant cycle schedule, such as emergency requests and special opportunities.
For More Information
If you have any questions about the Sachs Program 2026 grant cycle schedule, please email Sachs Program Associate Director Chloe Reison at reison@upenn.edu.