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Open to US citizens and non US citizens
Deadline: 11/22/2024

General Information

The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation supports innovative arts activities throughout the University of Pennsylvania community, providing funding to Penn faculty, staff, students, departments, programs, and centers. There are currently two funding avenues:

  • Student Grants provide up to $3,500 to undergraduate and graduate students and student groups to support creative practice, from independent projects to thesis and dissertation-related work to programs and initiatives intended to engage the student body or broader public.
  • Annual Grants- The Sachs Program Annual Grants include a range of opportunities to support University of Pennsylvania faculty and staff, departments, programs and centers, and collaborations with community partners and with student groups.

Eligibility Guidelines

The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation provides grants to members of the University of Pennsylvania community, including students, faculty, staff, departments, programs, centers, and alumni. Applicants must have a current affiliation with Penn that is anticipated to extend through the completion of any funded project (other than alumni) or have sought special permission from their department, program, or center. Non-standing faculty and staff must be employed at Penn for one academic year before they are eligible to apply.

More details about each eligibility criteria for each grant opportunity can be found on the Eligibility Page of the website.

Application Details

Information about How to Apply, Criteria, Priorities, and Evaluation Process can be found on the website.

Deadlines vary by grant opportunity, and before submitting your grant application, you must submit a Grant Inquiry Form (required first). All information about deadlines can be found on the Important Deadlines Page of the website.

Funding Type

Details:

Research Offering Type

Grant

Location

USA

Undergraduate School

College, Engineering, LPS, Nursing, Wharton

Source

Penn

Contact Information

If you have questions, please email Sachs Program Associate Director Chloe Reison at reison@upenn.edu.