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Student Government Funding

Registered Student Organizations seeking funding for any items, services, or special events can request funding from Student Government (SG).

Student Government Funding is not mandatory for any Registered Student Organization, but if an RSO would like to receive funding they must comply with the SG Title VIII: Finance Code and Provisionary Language, and Title XI: The Executive Agency Statute of the SG Constitution & Statutes.

Please remember that under no circumstances may the University's tax-exempt number be used by an RSO, student organization, or club. To apply for your organization to become tax-exempt, please contact the local IRS offices.

 

*** Please note that these numbers may not be fully up to date. For more information, please contact the respected chair of the committee.

Apply for Student Government Funding

Current Funding Tutorials:

Step 1: Request

RSOs must be funding eligible:

The RSO's president and treasurer must pass the Student Government funding quiz listed on Canvas with a 100%.

Funding Eligible RSOs can then apply for grants from the Club Funding Board or apply for Travel and Special Requests through the Budget & Allocations Committee. 

If your request is approved, your organization will receive an allocation of money.

Step 2: Expend Funds:

Submit a Purchase Request on Perch Portal.

Email enoriega@unf.edu to determine if the Business & Accounting Office will have to reimburse you or pay a vendor.

Receipts for reimbursement must be turned in with the Purchase Request on Perch Portal no more than 10 business days after the purchase.

Funding Timeline

For Reimbursement, start this process 3 weeks before the date of purchase. 

For Purchase Orders (printed materials), start this process 6 weeks before the date you need the items.

For Contracts (rentals, human services), start this process 7 weeks before the event date.

Funding process - text below

  • Submit Grant Request - Submit the completed request to the Club Commons.
  • Internal Processing - Notification of hearing will come through email.
  • Present to CFB - A club representative must present in person.
  • 1 week for SG President to Sign - Notification will come via email.
  • Submit Purchase Requests - Purchases will be processed through the Club Accounting Associate.

For funding questions, see the RSO Handbook, or contact the SG Business Office:

58E/3409

(904) 620-1581

sgbusiness@unf.edu

RSO Fundraising

RSOs can also fundraiser to gain funding for their organization. This can be in the form of accepting donations, asking for sponsorships, partnering with local businesses, or selling items. Recognition by the University does not imply tax-exempt status and under no circumstances may the University's tax-exempt status and/or tax-exempt number be used by an RSO.

SG Funding Forms and Documents

Form/Document Description
Grant Request Use this form to request up to $1,000 from the Club Funding Board each semester. The Club Funding Board may decide that your request must be approved through the Budget & Allocations Committee.
Group Travel Request Use this form to request travel funding from the Budget & Allocations Committee. RSOs can request up to $2,000 per fiscal year, but no more than $500 per individual.
Individual Travel Request Use this form to request travel funding from the Budget & Allocations Committee. Individual students can request up to $500 per fiscal year.
Special Request Use this form to request non-travel funding from the Budget & Allocations Committee. This request is typically used for non-standard purchases (ex: wrestling mats costing more than $1,000 total).
Purchase Request Use this form to expend any funds that your organization has been allocated. You can request for SG to make a purchase order to a vendor, or to reimburse a club member. Printed materials are NOT reimbursable. Only the Business & Accounting Office may initiate the order process (completed through a purchase order).

Additional Forms and Documents

These forms and documents might help a club with SG Funding and can help a club receive funding outside of student government.

Form/Document Description
UNF Alumni Association The UNF Alumni Association is proud to offer grant funding for RSOs searching for sponsors to fund a specific project, trip, or cause. Two club grants, up to $1,000 per RSO, can be awarded.