Funding Criteria for Evaluating Budget Requests

• Number of participants and student demand

• Cost per participant

• Accessibility for new members and beginners

• Necessity to group

• Degree of benefit the event or club provides to the campus community

• Whether the club or event is free, open, and inclusive

• Whether the group is underrepresented

• Relevance of event or activity to the student group's mission

We Do NOT Fund:

• Food. We may fund for identity groups and for the cultural purpose of an event.

• Budgets that are for general, unspecified purposes. You must know what you are spending the money on before you request it.

• Illegal or controlled substances, such as alcohol.

• Student workers

• Attendance to conferences that solely benefit participants (i.e. through networking).

• Gifts or gift cards.

• Items that students keep for personal use (e.g. personalized shirts, prizes, etc.).

• Activities that occur over breaks. Some exceptions may be made for this rule - ask us.

These criteria are informal. Read the SBC bylaws for full details on what we do and do not fund.