Alumni Chapters Grant Program

CAA Alumni Chapter In-Person Events

As of June 1, 2022, CAA Chapters Team will be lifting all COVID protocols for hosting in-person events. Chapters will no longer need to complete COVID waivers for in-person events. We ask that chapters check with their local jurisdiction for guidelines around in-person events. As well, chapters are asked to follow and share this Safety Plan with attendees directly or post with registration details.

This COVID policy is subject to change in response to an increase in infection rate or to align with UC Berkeley COVID protocols. 

If you have any questions please contact Caitlin LaFleur, Director Alumni Chapters, caitlin.lafleur@alumni.berkeley.edu.

The Alumni Chapters Grant Program is a benefit for all CAA’s chartered alumni chapters, supporting them financially as well as in their goal to provide your alumni community with higher-level engagement opportunities that are aligned with CAA’s mission and strategic priorities.

*date must fall within specified date range.
**Grants received after this deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis if funding is still available.

How to Apply

To be considered for funding by CAA, the proposed event should advance and promote the interests of the University of California, Berkeley by connecting alumni with each other and our alma mater. These events should inform, engage, and inspire alumni to support the university by volunteering and acting as ambassadors and advocates on behalf of the university.

*A single CAA grant may not exceed $1,000 and an alumni chapter will not receive more than $2,500 in grants within any one calendar year.

Step 1: Review Qualifying, Grant Details, and Guidelines

Qualifying for Support
In order to qualify for monetary support, your chapter must fulfill the following requirements:

• Meet all of the expectations and responsibilities of maintaining a charter with CAA.

Responsibilities & Structure

• Submit a completed Grant Application on time—incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration. Grant Application
• Be able to articulate how your event or use of monetary support clearly aligns with CAA’s mission and strategic priorities.

Grant Funding Details

Read and familiarize yourself with the Grant Program Details.

Grant Guidelines

• The chapter must actively communicate the event to their membership.
• The chapter must employ a registration system to collect alumni participant information.
• If the event is canceled, the grant will be rescinded.
• The chapter must complete an event report, including a list of the event attendees.

If the grant is used to support something other than an event:

• The Alumni Chapters staff will determine the best way to measure the impact and engagement of the chapter’s effort.

Step 2: Grant Application Process

• Grant applications will be accepted only during the specified submission dates listed above. Grants submitted for events that fall outside that quarter will automatically be rejected.
• All submissions will receive a confirmation or rejection notice via email.
• Priority for grants will be awarded to high-yield alumni engagement activities that best align with the CAA Strategic Plan.
• Grants will not be awarded for events and programs that have already been held, nor will funding be provided for travel, speaker fees, or honoraria alumni.

Grant Reimbursement Process

1. Chapter submits a complete event report, including a list of event attendees’ full names & emails, within one week (seven days) after the event.
2. The CAA Chapters Department will review the event report (accept or reject).*Late or incomplete event reports are subject to rejection. Incomplete report must be re-submitted within one week after contact from Chapters team.
3. The CAA Chapters Department will submit receipts on behalf of the chapter.
4. Reimbursement checks will be distributed by CAA 2–3 weeks after a completed event report is submitted.