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: Apply Now!

Academic

Grad school fair
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 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 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. Students learned about successful resumes and interview strategies while enjoying snacks provided by campus catering.