Prevention Programming Grants (Sexual Violence Prevention & Education)

Prevention Programming Grants (Sexual Violence Prevention & Education) is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, Office of Institutional Engagement and Wellbeing. These grants serve as funds to enhance or develop initiatives or programs to advance sexual violence prevention and/or response work on Pitt's campus.

Prevention Programming Grants | Office of Institutional Engagement and Wellbeing Prevention Programming Grants The Office for Sexual Violence Prevention & Education (Prevention at Pitt) engages the Pitt community in awareness-building, education, and dialogue aimed at eradicating sexual violence. This office also works to develop trauma-informed spaces for the survivors on our campus.

We recognize that sexual violence is a community problem, and the solution to this problem lies within building safe communities. To support these efforts, Prevention at Pitt welcomes proposals from student organizations, staff, faculty, and Pitt Communities for the implementation of efforts to increase prevention programming on campus and broaden support for survivors of sexual violence.

Prevention Programming Grants are intended to: Provide support for Pitt community members who are interested in bringing prevention programming to their respectful department/organization, Provide support to Pitt community members who are actively engaged in raising awareness around issues related to sexual misconduct, and Encourage targeted outreach to survivors/victims and other community members impacted by sexual misconduct.

Target Areas Proposals for initiatives and programs in one or more of the following target areas are encouraged: Create welcoming and safe spaces for survivors and/or victims of sexual misconduct Provide education targeted at reducing sexual misconduct on Pitt’s campus Encourage dialogue around healthy relationships, sexuality, and sexual agency Build awareness around issues related to sexual misconduct through advocacy, large-scale events, and/or art experiences Change culture in our community by normalizing safe, consensual relationships, effective and vulnerable communication, encouraging community members to think about the types of relationships they want as well as empowering community members to be allies, bystanders, and supporters of survivors.

Grant Amount Grants serve as funds to enhance or develop an initiative or program to advance sexual violence prevention and/or response work on Pitt’s campus during the academic year. Grant proposals may request a maximum of $800. We have supplemental grants available for up to $400 for projects that need minimal additional funds to achieve their goals.

University of Pittsburgh student organizations, Pitt Communities, faculty and staff are eligible to submit proposals. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the mini-grant application. Proposals must be submitted in their completed form (that is, with full information concerning all aspects of the initiative and/or program).

Commitment to providing a brief completion report after funds are dispersed. Proposed projects must include an educational component/interactive activity. If you plan to hand out supplies or a particular resources please ensure there is an activity to accompany it.

Proposals must follow all University policies and procedures, including submission of the appropriate contracts or agreements (if relevant). Proposal Evaluation Criteria Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria: The proposed initiative’s expected effectiveness in addressing one or more of the four target areas.

The extent to which the proposed strategy shows that the proposer’s organization takes substantial ownership for and commitment to the initiative and/or program. Award Requirements As a condition of receiving the funds, awardees are required to complete the Grant Final Report, within three (3) months after the award has been disbursed. Prevention and Survivor Support Grant Application Applications open in August.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis each semester, with priority given to grants submitted before October for fall grants and February for spring grants. Questions? Please email us.