The Five College Lecture Fund constitutes a supplemental source of support for interinstitutional groups bringing a range of programming to the Valley (lectures, symposia, performances, cultural fairs, even small exhibitions). Normally, grants are made for special "one-time" events and not events repeated annually or as part of an ongoing series. Projects supported through the Lecture Fund must include components that are free and open to the public.

To be eligible for funding, proposals should demonstrate:

• commitments of financial support from at least 3 campuses, preferably all five;
• equitable distribution of events on the campuses when appropriate;
• participation in planning by persons from at least 3 campuses, preferably all five.

Allocations from the Fund normally do not exceed the total raised from other sources and never exceed $2,000. In general, if a funded project is sited entirely at a single campus, an allocation will not exceed the sum of contributions from the campuses not hosting events. Exceptions may be made if programs include active participation by people from multiple campuses or benefit by especially high levels of cross-campus collaboration in some other way.

Events sponsored by one institution or institutional group do not qualify for funding simply by virtue of being open to persons from all five colleges.

Proposals should include the following information:

1. A description of the program being planned and an assessment of its potential value for the five college community.
2. A description of the sponsoring group (i.e., cooperating departments, faculty seminar, interdisciplinary studies group, five college student group, etc.), including the name and telephone number of the person responsible for the proposal and the names of individuals at the other colleges involved in planning.
3. A budget that includes both anticipated expenditures and contributions (in addition to funds being requested from Five Colleges, Incorporated).
4. A detailed description of proposed arrangements for publicizing project events throughout the five colleges. Events supported by the Events Fund must be publicized as Five College events. Funded groups are asked to send copies of promotional materials (flyers, posters) to the Five College Center and to acknowledge the support of the Five College Events Fund.

Proposals from qualified groups may be submitted any time throughout the academic year; however, applicants should submit proposals well in advance of the date when the event is to take place -- at least four weeks is recommended to allow time for advance publicity.

Completed applications may be sent VIA MESSENGER SERVICE through the intercampus mail, addressed to Nate Therien, Lecture Fund, Five College Center, or hand-delivered to 97 Spring Street in downtown Amherst. Telephone inquiries may be made to 256-8316.

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