Student Affairs
On-Campus Funding Sources
Primary Sources of Funding
| Web Site | Award Range | When to Apply | Notes/Req's |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSU General Fees - Undergraduate Senate Appropriations Committee | $0 - $6,000 per year cumulative ($7,000 for community service groups) | 30 days before the event though earlier is always better, retroactive funding prohibitive | Application and Interview required. You can view Approps Office Hours here! |
| ASSU General Fees - Graduate Student Council | $6,000 per year cumulative | At least 3 weeks before the event | Application and Interview required. The events must have an impact on graduate student life. |
| ASSU Special Fees | Depends on budget. Budget for the year must exceed $6000 to be considered for special fees | Early Winter Quarter for coming academic year | Attend a required workshop. |
| The Stanford Fund Partnership (TSF) | Ranges. Max of $10,000 | Primary funding done in Spring Quarter for following academic year. Small round in Fall Quarter. | Attend a required workshop. |
Secondary Sources of Funding
| Web Site | Award Range | When to Apply | Notes/ Req's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Department Funding (contact specific departments) |
varies, $50 - $200 average |
Department specific |
Typically fund groups with direct relation to department. |
| Arts Institute |
Spark!: up to $1,500 Creative Spaces: varies |
Beginning of each quarter (week 3-4) | Focused on individual/group extracurriculuar projects. |
| ASSU Speakers Bureau | 50% of event costs, up to $1,000 per event, max $1,500 per year | At least 4 weeks before the event |
Co-sponsors speaker events. |
| Bechtel International Center's Billie Achilles Fund | 0$ - $1,000 per event or up to $3,000/year | Second Friday of the activity quarter | Activities should be held in the Bechtel International Center building. Must be focused on international topics. |
| Bingham Fund for Student Innovation in Human Biology | Large grants | Apply by Oct 31 or April 30 | For HumBio majors only |
| Cardinal Nights | Varies | Varies, the earlier the better | Open to all students for weekend (Thurs/Fri/Sat) alcohol-free, fun, social, nighttime events. |
| Graduate Student Council (GSC) | Up to $8,000 per year, cannot have Special Fees | Application due Fridays by 10am | Events must have at least 30% graduate student participation |
| Stanford Concert Network | Varies | Contact in Spring quarter for following year's events. | Co-sponsors events and concerts. Provides limited but affordable technical services. |
Tertiary Sources of Funding
| Web Site | Award Range | When to Apply | Notes/Req's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Community Services Center | $100 - $200 | At least 2 weeks before the activity | Supports activities that touch on the African American Diaspora. Contact the Asst. Director or Director. |
| Dorm Governments (Check myGroups for contact information) |
$50 - $100 per dorm per year | Rolling | Contact the dorm government. |
| LGBT-CRC | $0 - $300 | At least 2 weeks prior to the event |
Activities must help LGBT and questioning students thrive at Stanford. Contact QuEst at lgbtquest@stanford.edu |
| Native American Community Center | $50 - $100 | At least 2 weeks before the activity | For educational and cultural programming. Support from additional sponsors is a plus. |
