Granting Information
Event Grant
This grant funds events either hosted or attended by members of student groups, which provide positive, practical experiences which will enhance the student involvement experience, and contribute to student group goals.
Please note that to be eligible for funding, your events will still have to be approved by the Office of the Dean of Students Student Life team, otherwise the Students’ Union reserves the right to deny/rescind funding. Events that have not been approved by the Student Life team can still be considered for funding. If you have questions or concerns please contact the program at clubs@uasu.ca.
Operations Grant
This grant supports a student group’s general operations. Costs affiliated with specific events are not eligible for this grant and should be requested through an Event Grant application. This grant is recommended to student groups in their start-up period (typically the first two years of operations), and for groups who are experiencing extenuating circumstances which have begun to cause problems with financial health and security of the club.
| Applications Open | Event Date has to fall within: | |
|---|---|---|
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May 01 - 31 |
May 31st |
September 1 - December 31 (Fall Semester events) |
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Sept 01 - 30 |
September 30th |
January 01 - April 30 (Winter Semester events) |
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Jan 01 - 30 |
January 31st |
May 01 - August 31 (Spring/Summer Semester events) |
How to Apply for Grants
The Students’ Union administers the Student Group Granting program. Since funds are provided by the Students' Union, only UASU-level groups are eligible for Event and Operations grants.
- Read the Application thoroughly on BearsDen to make sure you know what you're eligible for, what limits there are, and get everything in order. Still confused? We have budget templates, sample applications (coming soon!), and a handbook to help you with your application! - Find resources on the Granting Program BearsDen page
- Great! Now, go to the Club Grant Program's BearsDen page and fill out the appropriate application form completely - well in advance of the granting deadline. Refer to Step 1 (or email us) if you don't know which category you should apply under.
- Event Grant: This grant is intended to offer financial support to groups that are primarily planning and hosting an event OR for a group sending members as ambassadors to an event or conference.
- Operations Grant: The Operations Grant is intended to offer funds to support or acquire items which will contribute to general and ongoing group operations and not for a one-time or recurring event.
- Revise your application as necessary, and submit the form via BearsDen under the UASU Club Grants Page. We can't accept late applications, and we don't make exceptions - so be punctual!
Student Group Grant Application Resources
- Finance Committee's Standing Orders
- Student Group Granting Handbook
- Event Grant Rubric
- Operation Grant Rubric
You can also find examples of successful submissions on our BearsDen page!