The grant process
The Alumni Association Initiative Grants are currently open to applications.
Please submit your application a minimum of six weeks before your activity is due to take place. Your application will be reviewed and you’ll be informed of the outcome as soon as possible and a member of the team will be in touch to arrange transferral of funds. Grants are not capped; the average award is between £500 and £1000.
You are welcome to discuss your ideas at any stage of the process, and you will be supported in delivering your activity with advice from the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). Get in touch at alumni-volunteers@bristol.ac.uk.
Applications should:
- be inclusive and open to any University of Bristol alumni
- be for initiatives that are primarily for alumni
- help build an engaged and supportive alumni community
Alumni Association Initiative Grants cannot be used to run activities which directly support other charities or entrepreneurial projects, and unfortunately, no retrospective funding can be granted.
The Alumni Association Committee will prioritise new ideas and activities in its decision making, and cannot usually provide repeat funding.
Your application should
- be clear and easy to understand
- include details on what the grant will be used for, for example, venue deposits or digital services
- include a breakdown of expected costs, for example, venue hire at £400 or catering at £10 a head
If you are successful in your application, the grant awarded should be used for the purposes included in your application. Please keep the Alumni Association Committee informed if circumstances change. If your activity does not go ahead, you must return the funds.
Contacts
If you have any questions, please get in touch in advance of making your application either by Telephone: +44 (0)117 394 1046 or Email: alumni@bristol.ac.uk