Alpha Phi Foundation

Leadership - the Foundation supports innovative leadership and educational programming that helps women grow within their chapter, on campus, and in the workplace. The programs include the following: live courageously series (empowers members to be proactive in a difficult situation, to act, and to care for one another), stand together (teaches members how to make Alpha Phi a more welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment), league of coaches (provides an opportunity for a diverse group of alumnae and industry leaders to share their knowledge and expertise), legacy of leaders(includes innovative opportunities to teach, inspire, and educate members about how to influence change through empowering leadership in their communities. The Foundation provides grants for leadership programing at the chapter level, and generous hearts (reflects the long-standing commitment to giving back and provides new opportunities for community involvement and education).in addition, the Foundation supports programs that provide continued leadership development opportunities at the chapter level.

Community contributions - the Foundation provides grants to 501(c)3 organizations with a shared focus in heart health. They are made on behalf of Alpha Phi fraternity's local chapters. These community contribution grants are reviewed and approved by the executive director. The heart to heart grant is awarded annually to hospitals, educational institutions, and research organizations performing work in the area of cardiac care and research. These grants support groundbreaking cardiac advancements. In this fiscal year, the grant funded research aiming to better understand hfpef (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction) to offer new approaches to treatment. In addition, the Foundation awarded 16 grants to 501(c)3 organizations with a shared focus in heart health.

Scholarships - the Foundation awards 73 merit and need based educational scholarships to collegiate and alumnae students based on academic achievement, organizational and community activities, references, and personal essays. They may be used towards academic activities including tuition, course-related fees, and books and supplies required for course enrollment. Scholarships may be used towards full-time or part-time enrollment, a status defined in accordance with the full-time and part-timepolicies of the university/college.

Forget-me-not these assistance grants are paid to Alpha Phi fraternity collegians and alumnae in good standing who are facing severe financial distress, serious health issues, consequences of natural disasters, and urgent family crises. The grant is designed to provide temporary, short-term, financial assistance for an unforeseen event. Members may apply on their own or on behalf of a sister in need.applications are approved by the executive director. Members of the Foundation's board of directors, Foundation staff, and family members of both are ineligible. Heritage and educational housing grants provide grants for space related to educational purposes in collegiate chapter facilities. Provide grants for organizational history projects and spaces.