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Funding Requests are primarily made through the Allocations Board Funding Database

Click Here to Access the Allocations Board Funding Database

 

Allocations Board Funding Handbook

The Allocations Board Handbook contains information and instructions regarding requesting funding and accessing funds.  It is also intended to:

  • Clarify the AB funding process
  • Provide reasoning behind the Board’s decisions
  • Aide Treasurers while dealing the AB
  • Present all of the AB’s functions in one comprehensive document

While Treasurers are not expected to memorize the Handbook, they should be well-acquainted with it before submitting funding requests.  The latest version of the Handbook is the version posted on this webpage.

Handbook (Word Document)

 

Specific Types of Funding

OTS (On-The-Spot) Funding is funding available for when groups have an emergency or unforeseen event.  Groups are permitted two OTS Funding requests per funding period.

 

The Travel Fund is for those groups seeking funding for a conference, competition, or retreat.  Each group is eligible for travel sponsorship once a year.  Requests must be submitted at least two months prior to the event date.   Guidelines for the Travel Fund can be downloaded below.

Guidelines (PDF)

Form (Word document)

 

Consortia Funding for Consortia-sponsored events must meet the following criteria:

  • At least three student groups eligible for Allocations Board funding from within the same consortium must cooperate on an event to qualify for consortia funding from the Allocations Board.
  • Programming must be within the nature of the consortium sponsoring the event.
  • All paperwork must be filed through the Student Activities Office.

Consortia Funding Form (Word document)

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Funding Tips

  • Please estimate the date/time, location, and costs for the program, even if you are unsure.  You can always change your dates or shift around costs with a reallocation.
  • List down all the costs you have on the program packet, even if you are not requesting funds to cover those costs.
  • Reservations generally need to be a week in advance.  Don’t wait to do reservations last minute because others are competing for the same rooms.
  • We generally will not fund advertisement costs, and will instead refer groups to use the Program Help Fund.  However, if you are spending more than $100 for advertisements during the semester, please denote that you require more funds and list the breakdown in the additional comments box.  This guideline also applies for other costs not adequately covered by the Program Help Fund.
  • Please list equipment and where you will store it.  Storage space is vital to purchasing equipment.  If it is an equipment request, list your daily meeting times so you can withdraw it as needed.
  • Please tell us if you have credentials pending due to unforeseen circumstances. We need credentials for any paid speaker, performer, or DJ, and will cut or deny the program without credentials.
  • The PO always takes 1 week to process.  If you need it faster, use a Quickie PO, but those are in short supply.  There are only 15 each day and one group can only take 2 of those per day.  There are no Quickie PO’s in the summer.
  • You may not use funds across funding periods unless the reallocation is approved by the Board.
  • Keep checking the main website for important information!

 

This Webpage Updated: November 2, 2007

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