Submitting an EOPC Proposal

The most competitive EOPC proposals are those that demonstrate innovative thinking, careful planning, and also for renewal proposals, excellent program administration and positive outcomes.

The EOPC is now accepting funding proposals:
Summer 2026 EOPC Proposal
Academic Year 2026–2027 EOPC Proposal

Program evaluation deadline for:
Summer and Academic Year is six weeks after the completion of your program. If you do not have access in InfoReady to submit your report, contact the administrator.

EOPC Proposal Submission Deadlines

Summer 2026 funding

Proposal deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025
Review date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Award notification by EOPC: Monday, March 16, 2026
Summer Program evaluation deadline: six weeks after the completion of your program

Academic year 2026–27 funding

Proposal deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026
Review date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Award notification by EOPC: Monday, April 20, 2026
Academic Year Program evaluation deadline: six weeks after the completion of your program

Two students submitting a proposal from laptop EOPC supports and advances the University’s strategic plan by fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts with investments in your programs and ideas.

EOPC encourages you to consider submitting a proposal to gain support for equity, respect, and belonging initiatives in your unit. The Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity will review proposal drafts to provide feedback in advance of submission deadlines as time and capacity permits.

If you are interested in being an EOPC proposal reviewer, please visit our registration form to be an Equal Opportunity Planning Committee (EOPC) volunteer proposal reviewer.

Workshops

These workshops are intended to help staff and faculty craft successful proposals.

Proposal Writing Workshop

Participants will learn about:

EOPC program funding
Proposal components
Proposal review process

Participants are encouraged to ask questions about the proposal submission process.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity will offer a one-hour virtual EOPC Proposal Writing Workshop on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. To register, click here. Place a hold on your calendar to attend. A Zoom link will be provided in advance of the session.

EOPC proposal writing workshop slides Fall 2024. - [Online pdf]

Introduction to Assessment for the Co-curricular Programs Workshop

How to craft explicit program goals and outcomes (with measurement).

Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research Workshop
Quick Start to Assessment - [ RECORDING]
Get started with program assessment at Penn State by learning the jargon and the basic requirements for reporting.