The U of A Women's Giving Circle is accepting grant applications for programs and initiatives supporting the campus and communities across the state. The application period for faculty and staff who wish to secure funding in fall 2021 ends next week, so applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals soon. Proposals should include work that supports the guiding priorities for the university and that falls within the scope of the Women's Giving Circle's priorities:

• Support and promote scholarship, research and service
• Enrich the quality of life of women and children
• Encourage outreach and engagement in Arkansas

Please visit the Women's Giving Circle website to learn how to apply and see a list of past recipients. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 a.m. on Thursday, June 10. Grant finalists will be notified by Oct. 1, and the final grants will be awarded at the fall voting event on Friday, Oct. 15.

Beginning with the 2016 Grant Cycle, the Women's Giving Circle instituted a two-year funding rule. No applicant may receive funding for the same project for more than two consecutive years. Thereafter, applicants are welcome to submit another project. The maximum funding for any grant will be capped at $20,000.

The Women's Giving Circle was created by the founding members of the Women in Philanthropy Committee of the Campaign for the Twenty-First Century. Since 2003, the circle has awarded over $1.5 million in funding to faculty and staff members from various departments and academic units at the university. This year marks the 19th year of funding for the circle.