(CLOSED) ORAU Events Sponsorship Program 2021-2022 Cycle 2

Event or conference sponsorship is often beneficial to our Council of Sponsoring Institution Members, whether as a means of fostering collaboration among Council members, gaining new and important information for a proposal or business plan, and more.

To help make these event opportunities possible, Oak Ridge Associated Universities' (ORAU) University Partnerships Office offers an Events Sponsorship program to member institutions. Each member university is limited to one award per fiscal year (October through September).

Up to $4,000 may be requested to support an event that involves participants from more than one ORAU member institution, including students. Examples of such events include visits to an ORAU consortium member by a renowned speaker, conferences or workshops with a focused theme, or a technology transfer/business plan competition.

Event grants will be considered for events that meet the following criteria:

• Participation by more than one ORAU institution is required. One ORAU member university will submit the proposal and manage the grant funds.
• Potential impact of the event, including the number of institutions or participants will be a big factor in our decision.
• Participation by students is considered a positive factor.
• New events are preferred over ongoing or annual events with established financial models.
• Preference will be given to events in STEM disciplines.
• A representative from ORAU must be invited to the event and will attend, if possible.

Deadlines

Two Calls for Proposals will be issued each year.

Applications are considered on an ORAU Fiscal Year basis (October 1 - September 30), with two award cycles.

• Cycle 1 Applications are being accepted for events occurring between October 1 and April 30 and must be received by September 1.
• Cycle 2 Applications for events occurring between May 1 and September 30 must be received by March 1 and a competition will be at a later date.

Funding and Restrictions

• Funding is provided exclusively from non-federal monies by ORAU.
• ORAU does not allow overhead charges or indirect costs on the award.
• All events must be completed by September 30 (the end of ORAU’s fiscal year.)
• Seminar series will not be considered for support due to the limited engagement by other ORAU member institutions.

Reporting

• Upon award, a report documenting participation and outcomes must be submitted within 30 days following the event. Reports may be submitted to University.Partnerships@orau.org.