Round 4 applications for SGEF/Green Leaf and Synergy funding closed 4/14/19. Awards will be announced ~2-3 weeks thereafter. Round 3 awards are posted below.
2018-19 applications for Discretionary, AEF, Outreach, and Empowerment funding are closed.
Review “What’s New in FY’18/19?” and attend Finance 101 before submitting an application!
Group/event funding applications are consolidated in a universal application. You can also auto-refer your application to participating G12 schools for funding as well. (Currently, G12 auto-referral is available for SEAS-GSEG and Wharton-WGA). Read below for further details on different funds.
ROUND 4 APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE LAST DATE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION IS MARCH 25!
The Research Council provides funding for events that are primarily academic in nature. Some examples of academic events funded in the past are symposiums, workshops, small conferences, academic discussions, or gallery/exhibit tours. Events that are primarily social in nature are not eligible for funding (happy hours, mixers, etc.).
Funding is competitive and entirely at the discretion of the Research Council. Your event can be funded in full, funded in part or not funded. If you wish to apply for funding please review the eligibility criteria and fill out the application below.
Your event is open to all graduate and professional students at Penn. Not all spots at your event must be open to all GAPSA students, but at least some must be available.
Your event must be advertised in the GAPSA weekly before registration closes.
Your event must be primarily academic in nature.
Your application must be endorsed by a GAPSA Research Council member. (Indicate the endorsement in Section 2 of the application.) Please consult the GAPSA representatives page for contact information, and reach out to any research (R) representative. If you are unsure who would be willing to sponsor, contact the Research Council Chair for a redirect.
Please note: your application will not be considered without the endorsement of a Research Council member. This is, ultimately, to your benefit, as applications tend to be more successful when someone in the room is familiar with the event and can advocate for you/answer questions.
The completed application is due 8 days before the GAPSA meeting at which your event will be reviewed. You must e-mail a copy of the application materials (powerpoint, budget, and event information) to the Chair for Research Council (gapsa.research@gmail.com) and cc: the Research Council member who is endorsing your application.
The application closed 3/25/19 11:59 PM (Eastern).
The application is closed for FY’18/19.
The Outreach Fund is a pilot program established in 2018 to support community outreach, including volunteering and service opportunities beyond the GAPSA community by members of the GAPSA community.
Additional details are embedded within the application.
GAPSA’s Finance Committee solicits applications from Penn student groups throughout the year and awards funding in the fall and spring semesters.
Groups comprising predominantly graduate students are eligible.
Organizations that cater to larger student populations with memberships from a variety of Penn programs typically receive greater funding.
Full eligibility requirements are found on the form, below.
Round 4 applications closed 4/14/19 11:59 PM (Eastern).
The IDEAL Council is comprised of campus-wide affinity organizations. Funding for these student groups is available through the GAPSA Empowerment Fund.
See this chart for more information about funding levels.
The application closed 10/31/18 11:59 PM (Eastern).
Please contact the Chair for IDEAL Council for more information.
GAP funding is reserved for events or initiatives that span multiple graduate schools. Funding is administered by the school governments.
Approved applications require endorsement of two or more school government presidents or treasurers. Please contact your school government for more information or to apply.
The referral application is closed for FY’18/19.
Contact your school president or treasurer to apply for GAP.
GAPSA General Assembly (GA) utilizes a discretionary fund to support academic and social enterprises and events that will benefit Penn's entire graduate student population. This is in place to reinforce GAPSA's mission to encourage students from all corners of the graduate student body to get together, learn together, and have fun together.
The endeavor should (a) improve graduate and professional student life at Penn and (b) be interdisciplinary.
The Discretionary Fund process allows students and groups to appeal directly to the GA for funding. However, there is no guarantee that you will be able to present in front of the GA as the process is extremely competitive due to the high number of quality applications.
It is suggested that this be used to predominantly supplement other monies.
This fund aims to encourage the development of graduate student government organizations by incentivizing them to create greater connections across campus.
Priority will be given to applications that are co-sponsored by two or more Graduate Student Governments, or by a Graduate Student Government and either a campus-wide affinity organization, the Graduate Student Center, or GAPSA.
Looking to start a new student group? It's as easy as 1 - 2 - 3!
Apply for Student Group Event Funding (SGEF). Round 4 closed 4/14/19.
"New group seeking "Green Leaf" funding"
Questions? Reach out to us: gapsa.finance@gmail.com.