Co-sponsorships

Partnering to Advance Transformative Programming

The Stone Center is committed to fostering dynamic, interdisciplinary programming that amplifies Black culture, history, and intellectual life. Through co-sponsorship, we collaborate with campus and community partners to support events that align with our mission and expand the reach and impact of critical conversations.

As a Center under the Provost’s Office, we embrace a university-wide mandate to acquire, analyze, and educate. The proposed events—spanning academic panels, interactive workshops, public lectures, scholarly conferences, film screenings, etc.—should provide spaces for critical engagement, creative expression, and intellectual dialogue.

Ready to collaborate? We invite you to request co-sponsorship for initiatives and programs.

What is Co-Sponsorship?

Co-sponsorship is a collaborative process in which the Stone Center provides strategic partnership, financial support, and/or in-kind resources for programs organized by other units.

We prioritize events that:

  • Advance scholarship, creativity, and public engagement related to the Black experience
  • Educate in thoughtful and intentional ways
  • Contribute meaningfully to campus and community dialogue
  • Demonstrate clear alignment with the Stone Center’s mission and programming priorities
Types of Support

Approved co-sponsorships may include:

  • Strategic partnership, including co-branding and collaborative planning
  • Financial contributions toward event expenses (e.g., honoraria, travel, production costs)
  • In-kind support, such as space coordination, communications amplification, or program consultation

All requests are considered based on alignment, budget clarity, and available resources.

Eligibility & Expectations

To be considered, proposals must:

  • Be hosted by a UNC–Chapel Hill department, unit, or recognized partner
  • Take place on or near campus (or demonstrate clear relevance to the UNC community)
  • Include a clearly defined audience and purpose
  • Demonstrate collaboration (preference for multi-unit partnerships)

Please note:

  • Co-sponsorship is competitive and limited
  • Submission does not guarantee funding
  • Events must comply with all applicable university policies regarding programming, branding, and operations
What to include in your request?

You should submit your application virtually. Your application should detail:

  • Event overview (title, date, location, description)
  • Summary statement of purpose and alignment with the Stone Center mission
  • Target audience and expected attendance
  • The specific amount requested and how, if granted, it would be applied
  • Itemized budget, including:
    o Projected expenses (e.g., speaker fees, travel, catering, AV)
    o Confirmed and pending funding sources
  • Primary contact and financial administrator for the hosting unit

Clear, detailed budgets that articulate impact and specify how resources from the Stone Center would be applied significantly strengthens proposals.

Timeline & Review process
  • Requests should be submitted at least 4–6 weeks in advance of the event date
  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, subject to funding availability  
  • Applicants will receive notification following internal review

Late or incomplete submissions may not be considered.

If Approved

Co-sponsored events are expected to:

  • Acknowledge the Stone Center as a co-sponsor in all promotional materials
  • Coordinate branding (logos, visuals, etc.) and communications as requested
  • Adhere to university guidelines for events, sponsorships, and use of institutional names/logos  
Post-Event Reporting

Within one week of the event, organizers must submit:

  • Attendance numbers
  • Summary of outcomes and impact
  • Any relevant documentation (photos, recordings, media coverage)

Post-event reporting is required for future co-sponsorship consideration.

Questions?

For inquiries about co-sponsorships or proposal development, please contact the Stone Center team via email at: stonecenter@unc.edu or via phone at (919) 962-9001.