UMass Amherst Alumni Association

Awards & Grants

Grant Application & Schedule

Your Alumni Association is dedicated to improving and enhancing student life and the image of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, while building awareness of the Alumni Association. Our grant program is designed to support programs and initiatives that help us reach these goals.

To be considered for an Alumni Association grant, please complete the grant application and return it by the applicable date. Submit your typed original and thirteen (13) additional copies of this application (including letters of support) and any supplementary materials to the UMass Amherst Alumni Association, Room 105, Memorial Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 by 5 p.m. on the day of the deadline.

Important: Applications received after the date(s) noted below will not be considered for the intended grant cycle. However, you may apply for a grant prior to the suggested date, in an earlier cycle.

2008-2009 Grant Application
(Please use this form to fill out your grant application by using your tab key to navigate throughout the form)

Application Deadlines

2008-2009 Academic Year
Date	For events scheduled after
09/15/08	10/13/08
11/14/08	01/05/09
02/06/09	03/30/09
04/13/09	6/01/09 through 10/11/09

Guidelines

Your program must fall under the following guidelines for consideration:

• The program will support the Alumni Association’s 3 strategic initiatives (outlined within application)
• The program will provide measurable publicity exposure for the Alumni Association
• The program will provide partnership opportunities to help build awareness of Alumni Association programs and services

Individuals are not eligible to apply unless they are associated with and supported by an RSO or STU.

• Awards are limited to $2,000 per applicant group per academic year.
• Awards shall not support wages, salaries, or honoraria of any type.
• Grant proposals MUST include two (2) letters of support from collaborating campus groups, academic departments, or other appropriate members of the campus community.
• All grant applications MUST be filled out completely to be eligible for consideration.
• Grant proposals received after 5:00 p.m. on the date of the application deadline WILL NOT be considered for funding in that cycle.
• All applicant groups awarded a grant are required to follow outlined procedures, complete a Final Project Report, and submit it to the Alumni Association within 2 weeks after the conclusion of your program.  The report will include participation information, a final budget summary, and publicity/sponsorship samples of related media channels.
• *Please note that all promotional materials related to the grant, which carry the Alumni Association logos or sponsorship wording, must be seen/approved PRIOR to printing/publication/ dissemination.
  

The Grants Review Committee will convene periodically throughout the year to evaluate all grant applications and determine funding awards.  Award notifications and disbursements will be distributed to all applicant groups within one week after each committee meeting. 

ANY FUTURE FUNDING FOR THE APPLICANT GROUP WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON ACCURATE COMPLETION AND TIMELY SUBMITTAL OF THE FINAL PROJECT REPORT TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

Staff and/or RSO Advisors listed on grant applications,and those persons who provided letters of support, will be contacted if these stipulations are not met by the contact person who submitted the grant application.