Stanford SPIIR Program is Stanford University's offering for students interested in venture capital and entrepreneurship.
Some program details are not available yet. Check current requirements, deadlines, and terms before you apply. Official program page
Stanford SPIIR Program is likely a mislabeling of the SPIRE Stanford Student Impact Fund (SSIF), which provides need-based grants to full-time Stanford students pursuing work in real estate, placemaking, and the built environment. The SSIF supports academic research, early-stage ventures, nonprofit internships, and industry training, with grants up to $10,000.
Designed for Students, Founders, Builders, Researchers. Participation is generally async.
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
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The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
The program is open to full-time Stanford undergraduate and graduate students pursuing work in real estate, placemaking, and the built environment.
Grantees can receive need-based grants up to $10,000.
Applications are submitted through a grant application form, which includes a written statement, references, and an interview.
The 2026 application cycle is closed, but the 2027 cycle is expected to open in January 2027.
From public sources
SPIRE displays 84 applications, 30 grants funded, $156,000 funded, and more than $1 million raised.
Source: SPIRE Stanford Student Impact Fund OverviewSPIRE describes the review committee and its listed criteria.
Source: SPIRE Stanford Student Impact Fund OverviewSPIRE lists February 18, 2026 as the deadline and notes earlier review may occur.
Source: SPIRE Stanford Student Impact Fund OverviewSPIRE expects the 2027 cycle to open in January 2027.
Source: SPIRE Stanford Student Impact Fund OverviewSPIRE says 2026 applications are closed.
Source: SPIRE Stanford Student Impact Fund OverviewSPIRE describes need-based grants of up to $10,000.
Source: SPIRE Stanford Student Impact Fund Overview
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