Are you interested in organizing an event on campus,
but need assistance in funding your event?
Student groups seeking funds for their events can apply for funding through the Campus
Life Fee Grant or the Convocations Committee.
Campus Life Fee Grant
Grants from the Campus Life Fee are intended to provide supplemental financial support
to student groups seeking to host or participate in activities, programs, and special
events that enhance the co-curricular experience for students at Binghamton University.
Priority will be given to projects that promote student development, enhance diversity,
and benefit the community.
- Overview
- Funding intended to support University recognized student organizations hosting activities,
programs, and special events that promote student development.
- Funds represent contributions from Binghamton University students; therefore, events
must be inclusive of the on-campus community.Application must show the efforts have
been made to make current students the primary intended audience for the initiative.
- Events are free or low-cost for Binghamton University students.
- Only on-campus events that are open to all students are eligible to receive funding.
- Application must demonstrate how the event promotes student development, enhances
diversity, and benefits the community. Review application tips and grant policies prior to submitting.
- Additional funds may be available for registered student groups who collaborate with
one or more other registered student groups. Collaboration is intended to be more
than just monetary support. A Grant award check will be provided to the primary applicant.
- The Campus Life Fee Event Grants Hearing Board meets once a month, typically during
the last week of the month.
- You can apply for funding anytime. Please note December funding will be decided in
November due to scheduling.
- Process
Campus Life Fee Grant Process
Campus Activities Fee Grant Initiatives are intended to further the student group
experience. As funds are limited and many groups apply, applicants must be accountable
to uphold the grants process. Funds must be used properly in order to ensure that
groups continue to have access to funds. Therefore, the following required procedures
are in place to ensure student group accountability:
1. Submit your application.
Applications must be submitted to Campus Activities in UUW205. Events must occur a
minimum of 30 days after the grant application due date in order to be eligible for
funding. Please note: grant applications are reviewed on a monthly basis. No funding
will be given to activities held prior to the review of the application. All applications
will be reviewed by a review committee made up of University students, faculty and
staff. See judging criteria used by the review committee. Refer to the grant hearing
schedule in order to submit your application in a timely manner. Please note: grant
applications are reviewed on the third week of every month.
2. A CLF Grant hearing will be held.
Grant hearings will be held on a monthly basis with the CLF Grant Board. Board members
will review your application and will decide if grant monies will be awarded. Awards
will be given in one lump sum, checks will be requested after the submission of the
Statement of Agreement and the post-event meeting with the Associate Director has
taken place. No exceptions will be made. Checks will be made payable to the student
group serving as the primary applicant.
3. Schedule a post-event meeting.
Grant recipients are required to have a post-event meeting with the Associate Director
for Campus Activities within 30 days of your event completion date. Complete your
Event Evaluation Form, and be prepared to present it at your post-event meeting.
Failure to comply with the policies or procedures may result in any of the following
consequences to be determined by Campus Activities:
- Ineligibility to apply for grants for the remainder of the academic year.
- Ineligibility to apply for grants for the remainder of the calendar year.
- Probationary status may be assigned to the student group if any steps of the required
procedures do not take place within 90 days of the scheduled event.
- May be required to repay the full amount of the grant award.
Campus Life Fee Grant Board award decisions are final.
- Policies
- Binghamton University is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal
access to its programs, facilities, and employment with regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance
status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Grants will be awarded only to programs
that adhere to this policy.
- Grant initiatives can be used to fund no more than 75% of the total budget for an
event/initiative. Student must provide a minimum of 25% of the total budget through
other funding sources, such as fundraising efforts, membership dues, etc.
- If the anticipated budget changes prior to the event/initiative, the student group
is responsible for sending an email notification to jkeegin@binghamton.edu. The grant award amount will be reviewed to determine if the amount is still appropriate
or if the grant award amount needs to be adjusted to ensure the grant award is not
exceeding 75% of the total budget.
- If the final budget of the event/initiative changes, the student group is responsibility
for addressing the change with the Associate Director for Campus Activities at the
post-event meeting. If the grant award amount exceeds 75% of the total budget, the
student group will be required to return the overage.
- Funding will not be awarded for stipends for any Binghamton University student, faculty
or staff member.
- Events at which alcohol is available will not be considered for funding.
- Funding is not intended for start-up or general operating costs.
- Recurring initiatives must show demonstration of improvement in order to be eligible
for grant funding.
- Events held as fundraisers for the purpose of generating revenue for a student group
or philanthropic cause are not eligible for funding.
- Funded programs must acknowledge the grant and associated logos in all advertising
and publications for the event.
- Partisan political organizations (organizations affiliated with a registered political
party or candidate for public office) may seek funding through the CFL Event Grant
for non-partisan political activities only (e.g., candidate forums available to all
qualified candidates, non-partisan educational programs, etc.)
- No registered student group may use University funds on behalf of a candidate for
public office in a political campaign.
Information regarding grant applications will be sent via email. All correspondence
will contain your application number. Please reference this number when inquiring
about your grant application. Please note, the email address you supply on your application
will be the only method through which we will correspond. It is your responsibility
to ensure the accuracy of this email address. Any missed deadlines due to an email
account error on the grant application will result in forfeiture of the grant.
- Grant awards will be based solely on the content of your application.
- Grant funding is limited and no further grant applications will be accepted in a given
fiscal year when funding has been fully given out.
- Budget Planning WorksheetDownload a sample worksheet for budget planning
- Event EvaluationStudents who receive funding for an event are required to complete a Project Evaluation Form.
Application
Convocations Committee
The Convocations Committee helps to provide funding for University programs that enhance
and support the intellectual, cultural and artistic aspects of the academic curriculum.
Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the program date.
- Overview
The Convocations Committee helps to provide funding for University programs that enhance
and support the intellectual, cultural and artistic aspects of the academic curriculum.
The Convocations Committee is interested in helping to pay for the following suggested
items:
- Sound, stage, lighting costs
- Speaker fees
- Venue rental fees (on campus)
- Advertising Costs
- Security
- Operating supplies costs
If your event is approved for funding, you will be required to submit a post-event
evaluation to the committee. Additionally, if the transfer of funds is not requested
within six months after the application date, your allocation will be cancelled.
- Budget Planning Worksheet
Download a sample worksheet for budget planning
- Event Evaluation
Students who receive funding for an event are required to complete a Project Evaluation Form.
Application form
Contact
Jennifer Keegin
Director of Campus Activities
Dean of Students Office; Campus Activities