Chapter Activity Grants
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This exciting program supports chapters in creating student-centered activities aligned with Alpha Chi's emphasis on academic excellence and making scholarship effective for good. We offer grants of $250 a year per active chapter to help finance a variety of campus activities. With a fund of $7,000 per academic year, Alpha Chi welcomes applications during either semester, so apply before funds are gone. Please allow at least 2 weeks between your application date and your proposed event date.


Activity Categories & Ideas

Below each category are a few ideas to get your chapter thinking. Don't limit yourself to the examples below; there are many other examples here. Surprise us with your chapter's creativity!

Academic

  • Grad school application or resume writing workshop
  • Panel discussion
  • Student research forum
  • Guest lecture

Service

  • ​Child or adult literacy drive
  • On-campus food bank
  • Test week anti-stress event
  • Meditation workshop
  • Voter registration drive

Chapter Awareness

  • Info session for invited students
  • Chapter slogan or t-shirt contest
  • Silly chapter superlatives party
  • Arts & crafts night or an AX pumpkin carving contest

Eligibility & Guidelines

  • Each active Alpha Chi chapter may seek funding for one activity per academic year. In back-to-back years, a chapter must apply for a grant from a different category than the one received in the previous year. Ongoing or identical projects may not receive grant funding two years in a row.
  • The activity should incorporate Alpha Chi branding (national or chapter). Even if it's cosponsored by other groups, Alpha Chi's name and logo should be incorporated into event announcements/publicity.
  • Chapter Awareness activities should ideally occur during a chapter's open invitation period and be open to current members and invitees.
  • Chapters should seek university support for the proposed activity in the form of meeting space, recruit local faculty/staff to assist, and make use of campus advertising opportunities.
  • Within two months after the activity, chapters must submit a few photos and a post-event report on the expenditure of its grant, and any unused funds should be returned to the National Office.

Limitations

Items ineligible for funding include but are not limited to:

  • Standard chapter business (inductions, officer meetings, graduation events, convention attendance)
  • Rental of campus meeting rooms, campus publicity, honoraria, or any other payments to your own faculty or Alpha Chi officers, Council members, or other persons affiliated with your institution.
  • Off-campus trips or excursions
  • Programs that center on direct payments to students
  • Excessive travel costs for outside speakers
  • Activities which benefit or promote one political candidate or party over another
  • Any activity that may present a danger to students or other individuals

The Florida Lambda chapter at Southeastern University used their $400 activity grant to host a Research & Creativity Fair where Alpha Chi students showcased their work and competed for a chance to attend the national convention.

Freed-Hardeman University hosted a Remote Area Medical dental clinic for 101 locals, and the Tennessee Iota chapter used their $500 grant to provide lunch to volunteers over the course of two days.

The Missouri Pi chapter at Lindenwood University hosted a career readiness workshop for students using their $400 activity grant. Students learned about successful resumes and interview strategies while enjoying snacks provided by campus catering.