All Indiana University community members—students, faculty, and staff—with the vision and capacity to manage and effectively utilize a grant are encouraged to apply for WPLC funding.
Applicants should articulate the ways in which their program will impact diverse constituents, particularly those with historic disadvantages, and the ways in which grant outcomes will contribute to building a more equitable and inclusive environment at IU and beyond.
While we consider all proposals from all IU campuses, our current focus areas are:
Applications for the 2023-24 grant cycle will be accepted from December 1, 2022, through midnight on March 1, 2023. In addition to applying for a Women’s Philanthropy Leadership Council grant, your project is welcome to apply for funds from the Black Philanthropy Circle and/or Queer Philanthropy Circle. The single application is inclusive of all three. If you have questions about the grant process, please email Affinity Giving at affingiv@iu.edu.
Grant applications MUST be submitted online. Please reference the downloadable application document when gathering information for entry into the online application form. The online form must be completed before closing. Form fields are not saved for submission later. Please reference the Instructions and Best Practices document for definitions.
If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact our Women’s Philanthropy staff at wpiu@indiana.edu.
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