Open — 2027 Community Partnership Grants; required inquiry November 6, 2026; full application November 20, 2026.
Verified 2026-10-27
The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation
Up to $15,000 for Penn-led arts partnerships with community nonprofits and civic/arts organizers. Penn faculty or staff lead required; Penn fiscal conduit required. Mandatory inquiry November 6, 2026, midnight; invited full application November 20, midnight (time zone not stated).
Required next actionRead https://sachsarts.org/grantmaking/community-partnership-grants/ and the linked official eligibility and fiscal-conduit instructions. Secure Penn faculty/staff lead, community partner and approved Penn fiscal conduit; submit the online inquiry by November 6 midnight to receive SlideRoom application link. Apply in SlideRoom by November 20 midnight. Time zone not stated. Include work samples, project budget, creative merits, community impact and partner responsibilities.
Open — 2027 Artist Residency Grants; inquiry due November 6 and invited full application due November 20.
Verified 2026-10-27
The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation
Up to $25,000 for a University of Pennsylvania department, program or center to host artists, curators or collectives in residence. Penn unit approval and fiscal management required. Mandatory inquiry November 6, 2026, midnight; full application November 20, midnight; official time zone not stated.
Required next actionReview https://sachsarts.org/grantmaking/artist-residency-grants/, confirm Penn department/program/center lead and funding administration, identify proposed artist and secure interest where possible, prepare program/activities/artist roles and budget. Submit official online inquiry by November 6, 2026 midnight to receive SlideRoom invite, then submit invited full application by November 20 midnight. Time zone not stated. One category application per year; outstanding previous Sachs award reports must be complete.
Open — 2027 Project Support Grants; mandatory inquiry before November 6 midnight; invited full application due November 20.
Verified 2026-10-27
The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation
The University of Pennsylvania Sachs Program offers up to $7,500 for 2027 arts and humanities project support to eligible Penn faculty, staff, departments, programs and centers. Required inquiry November 6, 2026, midnight; invited SlideRoom full application November 20, midnight; time zone not specified.
Required next actionRead official category at https://sachsarts.org/grantmaking/project-support-grants/ plus eligibility and disbursement instructions. Determine whether the Penn unit needs a fiscal conduit or independent faculty/staff Penn Marketplace payment is permitted. Complete inquiry form by November 6, 2026 at midnight to obtain SlideRoom application, then full application by November 20 midnight; no stated time zone. Submit compelling artistic concept, schedule, partners, work samples, credible budget and additional resources if needed. Only one application per category annually; finish prior award reports.
