UASU Student Group Granting Program Overview

To support the great work of student groups, your UASU runs the Student Group Granting program. Your UASU contributes $100,000 annually for both Events and Operations applications.

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 receive approval, otherwise the Students’ Union reserves the right to deny/rescind funding. Events that have not been approved 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.

How to Apply for Grants

The University of Alberta Students’ Union administers the Student Group Granting program. Since funds are provided by the UASU, only UASU-level groups are eligible for Event and Operations grants.

The first step is to login to your student account on hellorubric.com.

1. Click the "Login" drop-down and select Student Portal.
2. Login with your UAlberta email and password.
3. Click the icon in the upper right-hand corner.
4. From the options, click on the name of your student group under "Switch Accounts".
   1. You will now be viewing your club page as a club executive.

Once you're accessing Rubric from your club page, follow these steps to submit an application:

1. Click on "Forms" in the top navigation bar.
2. Under "Grant Forms" click the application form you'd like to complete
   1. 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.
   2. 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.
3. Read the Application thoroughly on Rubric 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.
4. Revise your application as necessary, and submit the form via Rubric. We can't accept late applications, and we don't make exceptions - so be punctual!

Student Group Grant Application Resources