Important Deadlines
This page outlines important deadlines and milestones for The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation 2027 grant cycle, with scheduling information for both Student and Annual Grants.
Please email Sachs Program Associate Director Chloe Reison at reison@upenn.edu with questions about our 2027 grant cycle schedule.
Student Grants
- September 21, 2026
2027 grant cycle launches and applicants can begin submitting grant inquiry forms from the Sachs Program website - October 8, 2026, noon
2027 Student Grants Information Session at the Annenberg Center - October 19, 2026, noon
2027 Student Grants Information Session at the Annenberg Center - November 6, 2026, midnight
Deadline for submission of grant inquiry forms from the Sachs Program website. This is a required first step for all applications! - November 20, 2026, midnight
Deadline for submission of Student Grant applications via SlideRoom - December 2026
Sachs Program staff will review and provide limited feedback on submitted applications. - January–February 2027
Student Grant applications will be reviewed by the Sachs Program Grants Evaluation Committee. - February–March 2027
Applicants notified of evaluations and awards - March 2027
Grants Disbursement - May 2027
Public announcement of the Sachs Program 2027 Grant Awards
(Date will be announced when confirmed.) - Summer 2027
Optional applicant feedback meetings scheduled
Annual Grants
- September 21, 2026
2027 grant cycle launches and applicants can begin submitting grant inquiry forms from the Sachs Program website - October 6, 2026, noon
2027 Annual Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - October 14, 2026, noon
2027 Community Partnership Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - October 22, 2026, noon
2027 Artist Residency Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - October 27, 2026, noon
2027 Community Partnership Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - October 28, 2026, noon
2027 Annual Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - November 6, 2026, midnight
Deadline for submission of grant inquiry forms from the Sachs Program website. This is a required first step for all applications! - November 20, 2026, midnight
Deadline for submission of all grant applications via SlideRoom - December 2026
Sachs Program staff will review and provide limited feedback on submitted applications. - January–February 2027
Annual Grant applications will be reviewed by Sachs Program Grants Evaluation Committees. - February–March 2027
Applicants notified of evaluations and awards - May 2027
Public announcement of the Sachs Program 2026 Grant Awards
(Date will be will announced when confirmed.) - May–June 2027
Grants Disbursement - Summer 2027
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 2027 grant cycle schedule, please email Sachs Program Associate Director Chloe Reison at reison@upenn.edu.
