SPG funds are competitive, but your group may apply for funding more than once per year. Some of the projects funded this year include Mont Alto Alumni Society’s Centennial Celebration, a recognition program for doctoral degree recipients by the Graduate School Alumni Society, and a joint networking event sponsored by the Los Angeles Chapter and the College of Communications Alumni Society.

In order for your grant request to be considered, your submission must meet the following guidelines:

• be innovative in nature
• promote increased membership in the Alumni Association
• foster future alumni involvement
• support the Alumni Association’s mission
• provide valued services to the alumni group’s membership
• support the University’s mission
• support the alumni group’s strategic plan
• support programming that has not yet taken place

The SPG Selection Committee reviews proposals. The review process takes approximately two weeks, so please remember to allow the necessary time when submitting proposals. The following are some of the criteria that will be used by the committee to determine eligibility of a proposal:

• other funding available for the project
• the number of alumni to benefit from the project
• the opportunities for alumni involvement presented by the project
• educational or leadership development components presented by the project
• how the proposal fits the mission of the Alumni Association

You can find complete SPG guidelines and the SPG request form on the Volunteer Toolkit at http://www.alumni.psu.edu/groups/volunteer. For more information or for assistance with the grant process contact your regional director.