Antiochians are inspired by Horace Mann's well-known plea to graduates in 1859:
"I beseech you to treasure up in your hearts these my parting words: Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."
In the spirit of Mann’s challenge, the Antioch College Winning Victories Grant supports initiatives designed by College alumni to accelerate the development and deepen the impact of public good and social justice in local, national, and international communities.
Two grants of $15,000 each were awarded in 2020: to Amy Crossin ‘01 for her proposal, A Fighting Chance for Asylum Seekers in Ohio, and to Truth Garrett ‘20 for his proposal, Flowing with Facts.
Click here to watch the recording of the 2020 finalist presentations!
2021 Winning Victories Grant Applications Now Open
The Winning Victories Grant is a cash award. All types of ventures—business, entrepreneurial, nonprofit—are welcome. Two grants of $15,000 each and three mini-grants of $1,000 will be awarded. Proposals must be submitted no later than July 15, 2021, 8:00 pm Eastern Daylight time.
All alums of Antioch College in Yellow Springs, OH, who graduated or left Antioch in 2000 or later are invited to participate. Two or more alums may collaborate on a grant proposal provided that each member of the team meets the eligibility criteria below.
To submit a proposal for a 2021 Winning Victories grant, you must:
Be an alum of Antioch College in Yellow Springs, OH; and
Have graduated in 2000 or later or left the College between January 2000-June 2020; and
Be registered in the Antioch College Alumni Directory (https://alumni.antiochcollege.edu/); and
Propose an activity or project that you have developed yourself or is your own idea.
Eligibility notes: Alumni status is granted to all graduates. Non-graduates who completed at least two terms in good standing and at least one Co-op are also considered alumni. Seniors graduating in 2021 are eligible to apply but must have graduated before the grant is awarded, as verified by the Registrar’s Office. Non-graduate alums must not have been enrolled within one year of application deadline.
2021 Winning Victories Grant Details
Templates for proposals and letters of recommendation are provided below. Each proposal will be blind-reviewed by two reviewers, and five finalists with the highest scores will be selected.
Finalists will submit a pre-recorded video presentation of their proposal to be presented at Reunion in October 2021. Winners will be selected by the College community, including alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Voting will be conducted online
Voting for the winners will open after the presentations, and the winning grants will be announced later in October. The top two vote-getters will each receive a $15,000 grant, and the three other finalists will each receive a $1,000 mini-grant.
Recipients are expected to use their awards to pursue the objectives of their proposal. Recipients of the $15,000 grants are also expected to provide a brief report one year later (2022) describing how the grant was used and progress towards reaching their goals.
2021 Important Dates/Info
July 15, 2021 – Submission Deadline
Early September, 2021 – Applicants notified of status
October 2021 (exact dates TBA) – Presentations and voting
October 2021 (exact date TBA) – Announcement of 2021 recipient
Questions?
Contact April Wolford
Director of Alumni Relations
awolford@antiochcollege.edu
937.319.6230
The Winning Victories Grant program was envisioned by and made possible through the generous support of Trustee Matthew Morgan ’99.
2021 Submission Instructions/Details and Templates
Download these Word documents for detailed information and to format your submission(s).
2021 Recommendation template.docx
Submissions are due no later than July 15, 2021, 8:00 pm Eastern Daylight time. Documents (see Instructions/Details) must be submitted electronically to alumni@antiochcollege.edu. Enter “2021 Winning Victories Grants” in the subject line. Please ensure that all required documents are included.