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GWAA Grant Program

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Program Statement

Mission: To provide funding to support specific programs sponsored by the constituent alumni organizations of the George Washington Alumni Association (GWAA), and other GW-affiliated alumni organizations whose work is consistent with the overall mission of the GWAA.

Grant Application Review Committee and Process:
The Grant Application Review Committee will consist of the GWAA President-elect, who will serve as chair; the GWAA Treasurer; and the GWAA Vice President for Programs. The GWAA President and the Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Development will serve on the committee in an ex-officio capacity.

The following criteria will be used in considering funding requests:

  • Effectiveness in reaching out to the broadest cross-section of alumni, or in reaching a strategically targeted segment of the alumni body;
  • Degree to which there is collaboration with other alumni organizations/programs;
  • Degree to which current students are part of the programming;
  • Degree to which GWAA funds are supplemented by university and/or outside funds; and
  • Extent to which the Dean of the school-based alumni association, or similar university administrator, was consulted and/or supports the funding request.

Each alumni organization must submit a proposal to the GWAA Grant Application Review Committee. To apply, use the online grant application form.

More than one programming event/activity can be included in these proposals. No GWAA grant shall exceed $2,500; and no constituent alumni organization shall receive more than $5,000 in grants in any fiscal year.

Grant Payment/Reimbursement Process (through Alumni House)
In order for Alumni House to process grant payments in a timely manner, grant recipients must:

  • Submit invoices/receipts no later than 3 weeks from the date of your event or date of approval for other expenses, such as mailings, postage, etc.; and 
  • Submit the Follow-Up Form to gwgrants@gwu.edu within 3 days of the event.

Failure to adhere to the above timeline may result in loss of grant and/or impact future grant requests.

All questions should be submitted to gwgrants@gwu.edu. The Associate Director of Clubs & Groups will notify the chair, and distribute the proposal, via e-mail, to the respective members of the committee. The committee will make a decision no later than 14 business days after the original submission.