2026-27 Stanford Associates Grant Program

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Funding:

You may request up to $10,000 max. Budgets must factor in an 8% infrastructure charge for using a gift fund PTA (e.g., an $800 fee for a full $10,000 request).

Eligibility:

Academic Council Faculty

Clinician Educators

Instructors

Medical Center Line Faculty

Staff

Opportunity Type:

Research

Conferences / Speakers

Career Development

International

Student Engagement

Community Engagement

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This application is on an external website.

Application Deadline

August 16, 2026 11:59PM

Approximate Offer Date:

November 2nd, 2026

Once a year (June-August) Stanford Alumni Association, on behalf of the Stanford Associates Board of Governors, invites campus departments to submit proposals for Stanford Associate grants. These grants are designed to provide one-time or seed funding for projects that uniquely engage alumni volunteers and participants in their work.

In October, the Stanford Associates Board of Governors convenes to select grant recipients from submitted proposals. Grant recipients are notified in early November. A list of previous grant awardees can be viewed on our website.

Program priorities

Engages Stanford alumni as volunteers and participants in new and innovative ways.
Is unique or impactful.
Requires funding because budgeted funds are unavailable.
Is a one-time project or shows potential for growth to become an ongoing program.

Eligibility:

This opportunity is open to all departments for any Stanford staff and faculty.

Requirements:

Submit a detailed Grant Proposal form by Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Amount

$1 – $10,000

How can the funds be used?

Stanford Associates grants support projects to engage alumni as volunteers and participants in new and innovative ways. The grants are designed to provide one-time or seed funding for new projects. Grant recipients typically have one year to spend their funds (see form for fund restrictions).

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