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GrantsAssociates Grant Recipients 2024-2025

Each October, the Stanford Associates Board of Governors convenes to select grant recipients from proposals submitted by departments across campus seeking to engage alumni in their work as volunteers and participants.

Grants

Department of Medicine - Stanford Emergence Program

Engaging Stanford Alumni for Health Impact: A project to foster public health entrepreneurship within underserved communities by connecting students, faculty, and alumni through the Stanford Health Innovators Alumni Network, offering mentorship, case studies, and collaboration.

Department of Medicine, Office of Equity and Strategic Initiatives

Stanford Racial Equity to Advance a Community of Health (REACH) - Historically Black Medical College (HBMC) Alumni Retreat: A project to connect HBCU medical students in the Stanford REACH-HBMC Summer Program with Stanford alumni who are graduates of HBCUs and HBMCs, fostering community through mentorship, networking, and an in-person retreat.

Fraternity and Sorority Life Office and SAA

Black Greek Alumni Weekend: A project to reconnect Black Greek alumni with the current Black student community at Stanford through a weekend of cultural, academic, and social experiences, celebrating the legacy of Black Greek organizations and fostering future collaborations and career opportunities.

School of Medicine, OB/GYN, PRIDENET

The PRIDE Study Cardinal Collective: A project to inspire LGBTQIA+ Stanford alumni to participate in The PRIDE Study — a pioneering health research initiative led by Stanford alums — through virtual events, community-building efforts, and the creation of an Alumni Leadership Team to foster engagement and impact.

SAA and Stanford Institute for Economic and Policy Research (SIEPR)

Sacramento Stanford Mentorship (SSM) Program: A project to inspire Stanford students to pursue public service careers, foster career development, and create cross-generational relationships by connecting them with alumni mentors in California State government through a series of in-person and virtual events.

SAA, Alumni Community, Regional and Volunteer Engagement

Rooted in TREEdition - The Cardinal Party Pack: A project to engage Stanford alumni in newly-established ACC regions by creating and distributing curated Cardinal Party Packs, empowering alumni to host memorable events for athletic game days while strengthening connections within their communities.

SAA, Alumni Community, Regional and Volunteer Engagement

SAA VolCon 2025 Multi-program Training and Stewardship Event: A project to enhance collaboration and leadership development among Stanford alumni volunteers by bringing together various SAA volunteer cohorts for a two-day conference featuring faculty speakers, networking opportunities, and tailored cohort training.

SAA with the School of Humanities and Sciences and School of Engineering

Sophomore ALUM-NIghts: A project to introduce Stanford sophomores to the alumni community through intimate dorm-based dinners, creating opportunities for informal connections with diverse alumni and building students' confidence in forming interpersonal relationships.

Donations

Stanford Associates funds grants to campus organizations to help turn innovative alumni engagement ideas into reality.