The Women’s Giving Circle invites applications for support from members of the Adelphi community, including individuals representing University divisions and departments, to provide seed money for special projects that will assist in furthering the success of Adelphi students.

Eligibility

  • Deans and Executive Leadership
  • Full and Part-time Faculty
  • Administrative Staff

All applications must come from within the Adelphi University community and be for projects within the University.  We do not fund applications from entities beyond Adelphi.  In addition, requests for capital improvements, salary increases or catering costs will not be considered.  We are not here to replace an operating line item but rather to support pilot programs and other timely applications. Our purpose in providing seed money for a particular project is with the intent that successful projects will go on to be funded by other sources in the future and the applicant will not return to the WGC for the same or very similar grant.

Deadlines

  • The Circle will accept grant applications before December 1, 2023–March 1, 2024.
  • Grant awards will be voted on at the Annual Grant Meeting on May 2, 2024.

Award Amounts

  • The number of grants and amounts awarded will be dependent on total dollars raised by the Circle.
  • With the exception of FY 2021, awards allocated typically range from $1,000 – $5,000

Process and Review

  • Applications will be reviewed by an internal review committee consisting of staff within the Offices of the Provost and University Advancement, who will evaluate the proposals and confirm eligibility.
  • Only eligible applications will be made available for review to Giving Circle Members.
  • Voting by the Giving Circle Members will occur at the Annual Grant Meeting on May 2, 2024.
  • Award recipients will be notified by May 16, 2024.
  • Award recipients will have 18 months to expend funding.
  • Award recipients will submit a written progress report to the WGC within six months of receiving the grant. A final report at the end of the 18 month grant period.

Please visit the WGC web site at: adelphi.edu/wgc and click on Projects Supported for examples of projects that have been funded in the past. They are listed by year awarded. With the expectation of FY 2021, awards allocated typically range from $1,000- $5,000.

Please submit all application materials via the online form. Questions should be directed to Erin Gayron.

Erin Gayron
Senior Director of Advancement Major and Planning Giving
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