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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 Rolling Grants.

Students and student groups are not eligible to apply in this category. Please review Student Grants and Ben Art Bucks for information about Sachs Program grant opportunities for Penn students.

What is the timeline for this opportunity?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis as long as funds are available.

What do the grants support?

Rolling Grants are intended to support urgent requests in the arts and humanities. Applicants must make a case for why the request is time-sensitive, i.e., why they cannot apply for an opportunity in our annual grant cycle instead.

How much can I apply for?

Rolling Grant applicants may request up to $1,500.


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Eligibility and Criteria for Applications

  • Sachs Program Rolling Grants are intended to support time-sensitive projects and opportunities that cannot be supported through another opportunity in the Sachs Program annual grant cycle.
  • Rolling Grant funds are limited, and we cannot guarantee funding for all requests.
  • University of Pennsylvania faculty (standing and non-standing), staff, departments, programs, and centers are eligible to apply for Sachs Program Rolling Grants. Students and student groups are not eligible to apply in this category.
  • Applicants opting to work with a designated Fiscal Conduit to manage their grant award must seek approval from that department, program, or center before submitting their application. Please refer to our general information page about grants disbursement for complete guidelines about receiving grant funds.
  • Rolling Grants are not intended to support activities that took place in the past.

Evaluation Process

Applications for Rolling Grants will be evaluated by The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation staff. All deliberations will be guided by Sachs Program grantmaking priorities and criteria.


  • How to Apply
  • Important Deadlines
  • Eligibility
  • Criteria
  • Priorities
  • Evaluation Process
  • Grants Disbursement

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  • How to Apply
  • Important Deadlines
  • Eligibility
  • Criteria
  • Priorities
  • Evaluation Process
  • Grants Disbursement

Back to Grants

The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation

John McInerney (he/him)
Executive Director
215-573-0874
mcinernj@upenn.edu

Chloe Reison (she/her)
Associate Director
215-573-2159
reison@upenn.edu

Elizabeth Shaw (she/her)
Administrative Assistant
215-898-5930
elizshaw@upenn.edu

The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation offices are located at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Pennsylvania.

3680 Walnut Street
Philadelphia PA

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