GAPSA Events & Initiatives Funding supports a range of student events and initiatives run by student organizations at Penn across all 12 graduate schools.
The Faith Fund provides both event-specific support for activities that consider religious and spiritual themes and non-event based support for religious and spiritual organizations. Religious and non-religious Penn student organizations are eligible to apply for event funding.
Campaign for Community grants support programming that promotes understanding of and respect for multiple points of view on important topics related to the University community; encourages dialogue and discussion among members of the community about issues with the potential for difference and disagreement; and creates opportunities for all members of the University's community to participate in conversations about important topics.
The Grad Center Community Impact Fund was designated by the Provost's Office to support graduate student initiatives and activities that directly address racial, cultural, or gender-based bias within the broader graduate community. The goal of this program is to support initiatives that will help to foster a community of mutual respect and intercultural understanding on campus. The funds are not intended to support social or professional development activities, with the exception of training opportunities related to addressing bias.
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center administers funds designed to assist Penn student groups and individuals in sponsoring on-campus events, especially those fostering collaboration among LGBTQ+ groups.
The Perry World House International Visitors Grant Program provides grants of up to $3,500 for members of the Penn Community to bring an international policy visitor to Penn from abroad.
The Trustees' Council of Penn Women grant is available to individuals or organization that promote women's issues, the quality of undergraduate and graduate life for women, the institutional advancement of women, or the physical, emotional and psychological well-being of women.
Many schools at Penn have funding to invest in programming that supports diversity efforts, academic initiatives, etc. Check with your school's administration to see what is available!