Serendipity Grant Applications

Serendipity Funding Applications are currently active.  Please read the following prior to submitting an application. 

As you prepare to submit an application please note the following updates to the Serendipity process:

• Serendipity Grant applications will have two deadlines this fall: October 1, 2026 and November 1, 2026. 
• Applications must be only for future events.  No past events will be considered.
• The committee will take approximately one week to review applications and respond to applicants with a decision after the close of the application cycle.
• Fees requested must be all-inclusive.  All-inclusive means one fee that includes travel, accommodations, meals, and honorarium (unless you have separate funding to cover one or more of these elements).  There is an option to add a reception for a flat award of $250.00 that will be transferred into the department for the exclusive use of a reception that is open to the public. This is only considered when that option is checked off on the application form.
• Starting with the November 1st deadline, no applications will be reviewed for events that happen within two weeks of a deadline. 
• Applications will not be reviewed during January.  Please submit by December 1st for any January or early February events.
• Click here to apply for Serendipity Funding.