Campus250: Grants for Colleges, Universities, and Partners – Sep 11

Posted by PHENND on September 2, 2025

Campus Philly and PHENND, two long-standing organizations dedicated to connecting and strengthening Greater Philadelphia’s higher education community, are proud to announce the launch of Campus250, a special grant program designed to support innovative programming in celebration of America’s 250th birthday in 2026.

With generous support from the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial, Campus250 invites colleges, universities, and their community partners across Greater Philadelphia to submit proposals for bold, community-driven projects that will showcase the region’s creativity, history, and impact through events, exhibitions, performances, and more.

About Campus250

Eligible applicants include colleges and universities located in Greater Philadelphia, K-12 schools partnering with these institutions, and nonprofits working in collaboration with colleges or universities in the region. Funding awards range from $500 to $10,000, with applicants required to provide a 50% match, which can include staff time, in-kind contributions, or other non-cash resources. Preference is given to partners of Campus Philly and/or PHENND.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should review eligibility and funding requirements, attend an info session, and submit proposals via the Campus250 online application portal. Further details and application links are available here.

Virtual Info Session: Learn About Campus250 Grants, Thursday, September 11, 2025 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Register here.

For questions or additional comments, please reply to this email, or contact my colleague, Sandy Masgai, Director of Student Engagement at Campus Philly, at sandy@campusphilly.org.

Campus250 Press Release.