Grant
Application Form
Program Statement
Mission: To provide funding to support specific programs sponsored by the constituent alumni organizations of the George Washington Alumni Association (GWAA), and other GW affiliated alumni organizations whose work is consistent with the overall mission of the GWAA.
Grant
Application Review Committee and Process:
The Grant Application Review Committee will consist of the GWAA President-elect, who will serve as Chair; the GWAA Treasurer; and the GWAA Vice President for Programs. The GWAA President and the Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Development will serve on the Committee in an ex-officio capacity.
The
following criteria will be used in considering funding requests:
- Effectiveness in reaching out to the broadest number of alumni, or in reaching a strategically targeted segment of the alumni body
- Degree to which there is collaboration with other alumni organizations/programs
- Degree to which current students are part of the programming
- Degree to which GWAA funds are leveraged with either university and/or outside funds
- Extent to which the Dean of the school-based alumni association, or similar university administrator, was consulted and/or supports the funding request
Each alumni organization must submit a proposal to the GWAA Grant Application Review Committee. To apply, use the online grant application form.
More than one programming event/activity can be included in these proposals. No GWAA grant shall exceed $2,500; and no constituent alumni organization shall receive more than $5,000 in grants in any fiscal year.
Grant Payment/Reimbursement Process (through Alumni House)
In order for Alumni House to process grant payments in a timely manner, grant recipients must:
- Submit invoices/receipts no later than three weeks from the date of your event or date of approval for other expenses, such as mailings, postage, etc.
- Submit the Follow-Up Form to gwgrants@gwu.edu within three days of the event
Failure to adhere to the above timeline may result in loss of grant and/or impact future grant requests.
All questions should be submitted to gwgrants@gwu.edu. The Associate Director of Clubs & Groups will notify the Chair, and distribute the proposal, via e-mail, to the respective members of the Committee. The Committee will make a decision no later than 14 business days after the original submission.
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