Vision 2026 Signature Funds
The office of the President and Provost are offering a limited number of grants for signature events that focus on at least one of the four Vision 2026 Cornerstone initiatives of Data, Water, Democracy and Careers.
Eligibility and Restrictions
The maximum award is $10,000 per signature event proposal, whether from an individual or group. Before applying, faculty and staff are encouraged to attain cost sharing/matching funds from other sources both internally and externally for their project.
How to apply
Please submit an application for funding. You may preview the questions before applying.
There are four application deadlines:
- September 30
- December 19
- March 30
- June 25
Notification of awards will occur within two weeks of each deadline. Funding instructions will be provided with the award notice.
Off-cycle requests will not be considered.
Proposal evaluation
Proposals are evaluated by a designated committee.
Using your funds
You will work with your department or program finance person(s) to utilize department E&G funds. Funds will be reimbursed once expenses have hit banner. For any questions regarding the use of these funds, please contact Financial Operations at the Provost’s Office at ProvostAP@wm.edu.
Approved proposals will have a deadline by which the funds must be spent. The funds will be available until the deadline, even if the deadline falls in the next fiscal year.
Reporting requirements
After the project or event is completed, you must provide a follow-up report of at least 2-3 paragraphs describing the outcome. Please include the following:
- A brief description of the event to include the targeted audience in attendance
- How the grant funding was used and helped to make the event a success
- Which of the four Vision 2026 initiatives did this event focus on (Data, Water, Democracy, Careers)
Please send your event statement to Rena Delfico at rdelfico@wm.edu no later than 2 weeks after your event has occurred.
