If club dues are not enough to fund your event, review the below list of funding opportunities:
| Name | Purpose | Eligibility | Amount | Timing | How to Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice Deans’ Fund for Community Partnerships | Cross-club community-building events open to all MBAs | At least 2 WGA clubs; event open to all MBAs | Up to 50% of costs, max $500 | Monthly deadlines (Sept–Apr) | Qualtrics application via OSL |
| WGA Sponsorship | Operational/event support for WGA-recognized clubs & conferences | WGA clubs and conferences | Varies | Rolling; follow WGA Finance deadlines | WGA Sponsorship process (see WGA Finance) |
| Mack Institute for Innovation Management | Clubs & conferences aligned with innovation/tech research | Penn/Wharton clubs with innovation focus | Varies (case-by-case) | Rolling | Email mackinstitute@wharton.upenn.edu |
| Wharton Impact (Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative) | Student-led events on impact/sustainability | Priority to clubs engaged in SLAB | Varies | Submit ≥1 month before event | Student Club Request form |
| Campaign for Community (C4C) | Events that promote dialogue across differences | Students, faculty, staff | Up to $1,500 | Deadline-based | C4C application |
| Faith Fund (Office of the Chaplain | SPARC) | Religious/spiritual event & org support | Religious & non-religious Penn student orgs | Varies | Bi-weekly deadlines during term | Common Funding Application (CFA) |
| Wellness Grant (Penn Wellness Student Coalition) | Wellness-related student events | Penn student orgs | Varies; restrictions | Rolling (via CFA) | Common Funding Application (CFA) |
| Sachs Program for Arts Innovation | Arts-related projects and events | Penn students, faculty, staff, departments | Multiple categories (varies) | Grant cycles posted online | Sachs grant portal |
| GIC – Incubation Fund | Seed funding for new non-SAC orgs | Non-SAC orgs | Up to $800 | Rolling | Application via GIC |
| GIC – Marquee Event Fund | One-time support for SAC orgs’ major events | SAC-recognized orgs | Up to $1,000 | Rolling until funds exhausted | Application via GIC |
| Draw Down the Lightning Grants | Large-scale projects aligned with Penn’s priorities | Students, faculty, staff (collaborative) | < $50k or $50k–$250k | Deadlines vary; 1–2 years | Provost/President application |
| GAPSA Funding | Grad/professional group events & individual grants | Grad/professional students & orgs | Varies | See GAPSA site | GAPSA Group or Individual application |
| Perry World House – International Visitors Grant | Bring international policy visitors to Penn | Students (with faculty support), faculty | Up to $3,500 | Fall & spring review cycles | PWH application |
| Provost Funding Opportunities Directory | Directory of internal/external funding opportunities | Varies by listing | Varies | Varies | See Provost site |
