Important Deadlines
Below is a list of important deadlines and milestones for The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation 2023–2024 grant cycle.
If you have any questions about these deadlines, please email Sachs Program Associate Director Chloe Reison at reison@upenn.edu.
Grants for Students
Student Grants
- October 9, 2023
2023–2024 Grant Cycle launches and applicants can begin submitting Grants Inquiry Forms from the Sachs Program website. - October 31, 2023, noon
Student Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - November 17, 2023, noon
Deadline for optional draft application submission to Sachs Program staff (for substantive feedback on an application). See Student Grants page for information on how to submit a draft. - December 1, 2023, noon
Deadline for submission of Grants Inquiry Forms via the Sachs Program website. Note: this is a required step to apply! December 8December 13, 2023, midnight
Deadline for submission of Student Grant applications via Slideroom- December 2023 – January 2024
Sachs Program staff will review and provide limited feedback on submitted applications. - December 2023 – January 2024
Student Grant applications will be evaluated by The Sachs Program Committee. - February 2024
Applicants notified of evaluations and awards - March 2024
Grants Disbursement
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This grant opportunity is currently paused. It will reopen in spring 2024 if not sooner. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on all Sachs Program funding opportunities for students and more.
Annual Grants
- October 9, 2023
2023–2024 Grant Cycle launches and applicants can begin submitting Grants Inquiry Forms from the Sachs Program website. - November 16, 2023, noon
Community Partnerships Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - December 5, 2023, noon
Annual Grants Virtual Information Session presented online (Zoom) - December 12, 2023, 1 PM
Annual Grants Information Session at the Arts Lounge in the Annenberg Center - January 5, 2024, noon
Deadline for optional draft application submission to Sachs Program staff (for substantive feedback on an application). See individual grant category pages for information on how to submit a draft. - January 15, 2024, noon
Deadline for submission of Grants Inquiry Forms for Community Partnership Grants and Artist Residency Grants via the Sachs Program website. Note: this is a required step to apply! - January 22, 2024, noon
Deadline for submission of Grants Inquiry Forms for all other Annual Grants via the Sachs Program website. Note: this is a required step to apply! February 5February 9, 2024, midnight
Deadline for submission of all Annual Grants applications via Slideroom- February – March 2024
Sachs Program staff will review and provide limited feedback on submitted applications. - March – April 2024
Annual Grant applications will be evaluated by Sachs Program Committees. - Late-April 2024
Applicants notified of evaluations and awards - May 2024
Public announcement of the Sachs Program 2024 Grant Awards (date TBD) - June 2024
Grants Disbursement - Summer 2024
Optional applicant feedback meetings scheduled
Additional Grants
- First-Year Seminar Grants
This opportunity will reopen later this fall for the spring 2024 semester. Important application dates are announced by the College of Arts & Sciences. - Responsive Grant Opportunities
This grant opportunity is currently closed for the 2023–2024 grant cycle. - Rolling Grants
Rolling Grant applications are evaluated and approved on a rolling basis while funds are available.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about Sachs Program grantmaking deadlines, please email Sachs Program Associate Director Chloe Reison at reison@upenn.edu.