Grant Categories

Established Student Organizations may apply for up to $3,000/year.
New & Re-Established Student Organizations may apply for funding after being in existence for four (4) continuous months.
Organizations may apply for Small Grant funds at any time during the year. An allocation request could support one (1) small/large campus program or event, a series of events that share a theme/focus (film series), or could seek to cover several stand-alone events.
Consideration for requests exceeding $3,000 can occur when events are co-sponsored by multiple student organizations. Funding shall not exceed $4,000 on a grant request that has an established co-sponsorship..
Student organizations who receive more than $3,000 (annually) in funding from a student activity fee funding source (Front End Budgeted, other) are NOT ELIGIBLE for an Event & Programming allocation.

Expenses in this category pertain to activities and events that are sponsored by student organizations, occur on campus, are open to the entire university community and do not have an entry fee.

Activities and events are interactive programs and are deemed educational or social in nature.
Examples include cultural and social events, leadership seminars, guest lecturers/speakers, films, etc.
Event and Programming expenses include event supplies and rentals, performer/speaker fees, any contracted services (DJ, catering, other services), publicity, etc.

Funding will not be allocated to events and programs that are fundraisers for sponsoring organizations or its members. Funding for items that will be given away during the event, including but not limited to prizes, materials, and food/beverages are not considered essential to an event and are generally not considered for funding. NOTE: Prizes, food/beverage, materials and other giveaways can be considered for funding if shown that the role of these items is essential to the overall success of the event or program.

Event and Programming Expenses

(Expenses related to a specific project, event, or activity)

Established Registered student organizations are eligible to apply for up to $1,500 in operating funds to be used for the general operation of the organization during the year. A limited amount of Small Grant funding (up to 25%) of operating expenses for student organizations is allocated each year. Organizations may apply at any point throughout the year for Operating funds. Organizations should submit one request with all estimated budget items for the year, rather than multiple, smaller requests.

To be eligible for Operating Expense funding, student organizations are expected to fundraise in support of their operating expenses. Student organizations must present a detailed fundraising plan that lists fundraising efforts and events, current fundraising total amounts raised, as well as anticipated fundraising totals.

Specific services, acquisition of materials and small equipment purchases will be reviewed to determine whether or not they support the purpose of the organization and are mission-critical to the organization’s operations. Examples of approved operating expenses include printing costs (for a publication), professional promotion/signage (cannot include a date/year and must be reusable), professional development, and audio/visual equipment.

A one-time allocation can be granted to procure equipment to support an organization. Permanent equipment is defined as any resources that are reusable from year to year and are not to be discarded and recreated the following year.
Equipment procured through Small Grant funding should primarily support the requesting organization but should also be available for other organizations to use, as appropriate.
Proposed equipment must demonstrate how the purchase is mission-critical to the organization and enhances the participating students’ learning and experience at CNU.
Organizations must also demonstrate how the equipment will be used in future years to ensure long term investment in the purchase.
Equipment must be permanently stored on campus and cannot be stored at a residence. The equipment must be listed on a CNU inventory sheet for the organization and must be verified annually in the spring