The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation 2025 grant cycle opens in the fall of 2024 and culminates in an awards presentation event in the spring of 2025. Sachs Program grant awards support innovative arts activities throughout the University of Pennsylvania community. Cover design by Elaine Lopez.
Throughout the fall of 2024, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation will host information sessions to review our 2025 grant opportunities. We encourage all interested applicants to attend for a chance to learn about each opportunity in discussion with Sachs Program staff and previous grantees.
In December, we will host an information session about grants disbursement to share details about receiving and managing grant funds.
- Student Grants Information Session
Wednesday, October 16, noon–1 PM
Arts Lounge at the Annenberg Center - Annual Grants Information Session
Friday, October 18, 10–11 AM
Online (Zoom) - Community Partnerships Grants Information Session
Monday, October 28, noon–1 PM
Arts Lounge at the Annenberg Center - Second Community Partnerships Grants Information Session
Friday, November 8, noon–1 PM
Online (Zoom) - Grants Disbursement Information Session
Wednesday, December 4, noon–1 PM
Online (Zoom)
Sachs Program Grants
The first step in applying for any Sachs Program grant is to review the grant opportunities described on our website and fill out a short inquiry form for the grant that best fits your request.
If you’re interested in applying, even if you’re not yet sure what to apply for, we encourage you to reach out. The preferred method is to submit an inquiry form through one of our website’s individual grant category pages.
We are happy to meet with anyone interested in applying. Meetings are required to apply for an Artist Residency Grant or Community Partnerships Grant, but are optional for other categories. We also provide opportunities to review draft applications and are happy to discuss your ideas with you at any time throughout the application process.
Deadlines for Student Grants
- November 22, 2024, noon
Deadline to submit a grants inquiry form - December 13, 2024, midnight
Application submission deadline
Deadlines for Annual Grants
- December 6, 2024, noon
Deadline to submit a grants inquiry form for Community Partnerships and Artist Residency Grants - January 3, 2025, noon
Deadline to submit a grants inquiry form for all other Annual Grants - January 10, 2025, midnight
Application submission deadline
For more information
Complete information about all grant opportunities and application guidelines can be found on the Sachs Program website.