Application Process

Step 1: Attend Interest Meeting

Applicants are REQUIRED to attend at least one of the Interest Meetings prior to applying for a Strengthening Communities grant.

A representative from both the nonprofit community organization and the UM faculty team are required to attend at least one of the Interest Meetings listed above. All meetings will provide new partner networking opportunities for community organizations and faculty partners.

• Wednesday, September 23, 2015: 9:00-10:30am, in the University Center, Room 363 (Beale Room, on the University of Memphis campus (Parking validation available at meeting).
• Wednesday, October 14, 2015: 5:30-7:00pm, at the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, 1900 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104
• Wednesday, November 18, 2015: 3:00-4:30pm, in the University Center, Room 300 (River Room), on the University of Memphis campus (Parking validation available at meeting).

Register for Interest Meetings: Here

Step 2: Application Submission

Applications must be submitted through our online system by noon on Friday, January 29, 2016.

Funding decisions will be made by the Strengthening Communities Grant Review Committee. All applicants will be notified of the Committee's final funding decisions via email by Friday, April 29, 2016, and grant funds will be awarded approximately August 1, 2016.