Alumni Association Program Endowment

The Alumni Association Program Development Endowment was created in 2000 to provide funds for use in faculty, student and staff programmatic development other than scholarships. This endowment has funded several university programs and student organization initiatives that would not have been possible without the help of these funds.

For the coming year, completed proposals are due by 5 p.m. on September 23, 2024 and January 20, 2025 (dates subject to change).

All proposals must be submitted electronically to alumni@uhcl.edu. Award winners will be announced within two weeks of submission deadline.

Special Instructions for Student Organizations

• The event/project/program must occur after the funding deadline.
• You may not request more than half of the total funding through the endowment.
• Proposals must include program endowment budget summary form. (See page 5) Proposals submitted without a complete budget summary form will not be considered for funding.
• Travel requests must follow the guidelines in the Student Organization Handbook.
• Faculty advisor must endorse the application.
• Oral or written report must be given to the Alumni Association Executive Council on how the funds were used and what was accomplished.

Special Instructions for Faculty and Staff 

• The event/project/program must occur after the funding deadline.
• Proposals submitted two funding cycles in advance will not carry over to the following funding cycle. If funds were not awarded in the current cycle, the proposal will need to be resubmitted with an updated budget summary form for consideration.
• Proposals may not be resubmitted for consideration in the subsequent funding cycle if funds were awarded in the previous funding cycle.
• Proposals made more than two funding cycles in advance will not be considered.
• Proposals must include actual signature from chair or supervisor. Proposals submitted without signature and approval from the appropriate chair or supervisor will not be considered for funding.
• Proposals must include program endowment budget summary form. (See page 5) Proposals submitted without a complete budget summary form will not be considered for funding.
• Written report to the Alumni Partnership Executive Board on how funds were used and what was accomplished.

*A funding cycle is considered the time from when the award was received to the last day of the semester it was awarded in.

For information on program endowment requirements and funding opportunities, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 281-283-2021 or e-mail alumni@uhcl.edu.

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