Funding for Groups MIT groups can access a number of funding sources across the Institute. For advice about other opportunities, you may want to check with MIT Public Service Center staff for additional sources for community service projects, or with the Student Activities Office staff about other resources for group projects. Also see Funding for Individuals for information about funding sources available to individual students. Additional advice on soliciting funding can be found at http://web.mit.edu/slp/money/fundraising.shtml. The following funding sources are available to MIT students. See specific funding sources for details. Public Service Funds Coop Grants CSF Grant PSC Grants

Student Government Funding
The first stop for funding requests for all ASA recognized groups is the student government funding boards. Which funding board you approach depends on your group’s membership. If you have over fifty percent or more undergrads you request funds from Finboard - fifty percent or more graduate students the GSC. Groups may only approach one funding board (either UA Finboard or GSC funding board, but not both) during a calendar year. See Funding Deadlines for dates

Club Sports Council (for recognized Club Sports only)
Student groups whose primary purpose is instructional or competitive in nature may approach the Club Sports Council (CSC) for recognition in the spring. Once recognized club sports groups request funding grants through the CSC at the beginning of the fall for the year.

The Club Sports Council is a body of all student leaders of club sports. Officers of the Club Sports Council, elected by the student leaders of the clubs, represent club sports in DAPER and govern administrative matters that apply to all club sports. For questions go their web page or email csc-officers@mit.edu.

Large Events Funding (LEF)
Planning a large event? Looking for money to pay this large tab? You may want to look into applying for Large Events Funding.

The committee wants students to be creative in bringing a large event to campus. The event must be open to everyone in the MIT community and appeal to a large audience. Priority will be given to those proposals that:

• are sponsored by more than one student organization; or
• have a non-student group as one of the organizers; or
• have a requested budget between $3000 and $10,000.

Only recognized groups can apply for funding. Undergraduate and graduate student groups must be recognized by the ASA; faculty groups, labs, and departments must be recognized by the Provost; staff and employee groups must be recognized by the Vice President of Human Resources; and living groups must be recognized by either the Dormitory Council or the Interfraternity Council. Events requiring large space must demonstrate space availability.

Note: If you choose to submit a grant application, please plan on being available to meet with the funding board for a brief discussion about your event. The funding board chair will contact you with a scheduled time. For more information, please contact Patrick Raymond in Student Activities with questions: praymond@mit.edu or x3-5369.

Assisting Recurring Cultural Diversity Events (ARCADE)
ARCADE supports annual events that focus on diversity within the MIT community and encourages faculty, staff and students to explore cultures represented on the MIT campus. Applicants for funding should demonstrate their longevity as an annual or semi-annual campus event and provide information regarding their level of planning and organization.
What: Funding Board for Student Organizations that promote appreciation for diversity
When: Deadlines throughout the year. Please see ARCADE website for most up-to-date information.
How: Complete Funding Application online

Note: If you choose to submit a grant application, please plan on being available to meet with the funding board for a brief discussion about your event. The funding board chair will contact you with a scheduled time. For more information, please contact Paul Spangle in Student Activities with questions: pspangle@mit.edu or x 3-7605.

Weekends@MIT Funding
Living groups or groups co-hosting a campus-wide event with a living group are eligible to apply for funding through Weekends@MIT. E-mail weekends@mit.edu for more information.

Student Activities Request for Supplemental Funding Process
After approaching these funding sources, if the funds provided are insufficient, view the Student Activities Request for Funding Guide (PDF), fill out and submit the Student Activities Request for Funding form on the last page of the PDF (or online) to begin your quest to request supplemental funds throughout the Institute. For questions concerning this process, contact Jed Wartman (jwartman@mit.edu, W20-549 or phone 253-5369).

The request for supplemental process allows groups to request funds from administrative offices or departments primarily within the Dean for Student Life Office (including President/Provost and Dean Randolph). Most other Institute departments and offices will require a copy of the Student Activities Request for Funding proposal as approved by Linda before they will even look at your funding request. A paper copy of Student Activities Request for Funding form is also available from Linda in W20-549.