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Patricelli Center Grants

Also known as: Patricelli Seed Grants, Patricelli Summer Grants, Patricelli Follow-On Fund, Patricelli Conference Funding

Wesleyan University · Middletown, CT

Suite of grant offerings providing financial support for student-led social ventures, summer work, and skills-building experiences in entrepreneurship and social impact. Administered by the Patricelli Center.

Quick fit check

  • Offers direct funding
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

$1,000 – $5,000

Cash Award, Non Dilutive

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-04-01

High confidence

Application and Timing

Deadlines posted on grants page. Example: April 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Participants

Wesleyan undergraduates (especially rising juniors/seniors on need-based aid) running or joining social ventures or doing impact work.

Funding and Equity

  • Conference/Experience Funding: up to $1,000
  • Follow-On Fund: up to $5,000 per academic year for prior grantees
  • Summer Grants: up to $5,000 for rising juniors/seniors for summer social-impact or entrepreneurship work Non-dilutive. No equity.

Recent Activity

  • Grants page explicitly updated with 2026 deadlines and amounts
  • Integrated with New Venture Awards ecosystem

Known Startups or Winners

Overlaps with NVA winners and prior PCSE Seed Grant alumni. Venture list behind login.

Verification Gaps

  • Total annual disbursement not published
  • Venture outcomes not publicly tracked
Additional research notesShow

Evidence

Patricelli Center grants page.[1]

News & articles

News articles and official sources documenting Patricelli Center Grants at Wesleyan University.

1 source