Community Partnerships Grants
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply?
University of Pennsylvania faculty (standing and non-standing), staff, departments, programs, and centers are eligible to apply in collaboration with community arts and civic non-profits and organizers.
What do the grants support?
Community Partnerships Grants are intended to support collaborations between Penn faculty, staff, programs, departments, and centers, and community arts and civic non-profits and organizers—to cultivate meaningful partnerships between Penn and its surrounding communities. Projects should be community-centered, and the applicants should clearly explain what communities they plan to engage, how, and what they intend the impact to be. Examples of previously supported projects can be reviewed on our website.
How much can I apply for?
Community Partnerships Grant applicants may request up to $15,000, a significant portion of which should go directly to the community partner(s) and/or to the communities being served.
How and when do I receive the grant funds?
- Please refer to our general information page about Grants Disbursement for complete guidelines about receiving the grant funds.
- The earliest date for grant funds to be available is May 2024, though in most cases, the funds will be available in June or July. This timeline depends on several factors, including the response times from grantees and their fiscal conduits (when applicable).
- Any questions? Please email The Sachs Program Associate Director Chloe Reison at reison@upenn.edu.
Apply
Community Partnerships Grants are now closed for the 2023–2024 grants cycle.
We are not accepting applications for Sachs Program Community Partnerships Grants at this time. The deadline to submit a completed Community Partnerships Grant application in the 2023–2024 grants cycle was February 9, 2024. Up to date information about Community Partnerships Grants will be shared in advance of the 2024–2025 grants cycle.
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Evaluation Process
Community Partnerships Grant applications are evaluated by a group of committee members, which may include former grantees, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members. All deliberations will be guided by Sachs Program grantmaking priorities and criteria.
Award decisions for Community Partnerships Grant applications in the 2023–2024 grants cycle will be made in April 2024.