Project Support 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 for Sachs Program Project Support Grants. Student groups may also apply in this category in collaboration with a department, program, or center—with the department, program, or center serving as the lead applicant.
What do the grants support?
- Project Support Grants support engagement with the arts and humanities through projects directed towards the University of Pennsylvania community or broader public, including but not limited to public programming, performances, exhibitions, and non-curricular opportunities for learning and making.
- Examples of previously supported projects can be reviewed on our website.
How much can I apply for?
Project Support Grant applicants may request up to $7,500.
How and when do I receive the grant funds?
- Please refer to our general information page about grants disbursement for complete guidelines about receiving grant funds. Understanding these guidelines is important as we cannot provide support outside of university-approved options for receiving and managing grant funds.
- The earliest date funds may be available in the 2025 grants cycle is May 2025, though in most cases, funds will be available in June or July. This timeline depends on several factors, including responsiveness of grantees and their designated Fiscal Conduit (when applicable).
- Any questions? Please email Sachs Program Associate Director Chloe Reison at reison@upenn.edu.
Apply
Project Support Grants are now closed for the 2025 grants cycle.
We are not accepting applications for Sachs Program Project Support Grants at this time. The deadline to submit a completed Project Support Grant application in the 2025 grants cycle was January 10, 2025. Up to date information about Project Support Grants will be shared in advance of the 2026 grants cycle.
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Evaluation Process
Project Support 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 The Sachs Program grantmaking priorities and criteria.
Award decisions for the 2025 grants cycle will be made in March 2025.