Program Grants Made Simple

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Program Grants Made Simple

• Brought to you by the SGA Executive Treasurer,
• Robert Burden

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What is a Program Grant?

• A specific fund set aside, along with
  Contingency, during the FEB process. It will
  serve as grant funding to any non-FEB student
  organization for a specific event that has a
  campus-wide impact

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Program Grant vs. Contingency

• A Program Grant goes towards a student-centered
  program that benefits the JMU campus
• Contingency is used for smaller programs or
  internal group use its benefits are not as
  far-reaching

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The benefits of Program Grants

• Provides a middle ground between FEB and
  contingency for groups who cannot meet FEB status
  but also need more than contingency offers
• Allows non-FEB groups to put on FEB-like events
• Encourages group to plan long-term for big
  projects

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Eligibility for Applying

• SOS recognized club in good standing for at least
  1 year
• Program enhances student life
• Program diversifies campus
• Program cannot be a fundraiser or produce profit
  for a club
• Program is endorsed by advisor

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The process for requesting a Program Grant

• Groups requesting a Program Grant submit a
  proposal of event, a set outcome for event, the
  organizations budget, budget for event, and
  marketing plan for publicity to the Student
  Services Committee of the Student Government
  Association at time of request

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Perks of Co-Sponsoring

• Programs sponsored by 1 group can receive a
  maximum of 5000
• Programs sponsored by 2 groups can receive a
  maximum of 7500
• Programs sponsored by 3 or more groups can
  receive a maximum of 10,000
• A limit is set by the Special Advisory Commission
  at the beginning of each semester as to how much
  money will be allocated that semester in grants

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The process for requesting a Program Grant
(continued)

• A lump sum will be set aside for the group for
  the following semester, but each group will need
  to go to Paula Lam to fill out Departmental
  Purchase Orders (DPOs) to purchase their goods
• After event, the group will submit a report of
  the impact of the event, the events
  expenditures, the overall success of event, etc.
  through a formal report

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Timeline
Day after FEB Night Groups submit proposal for
upcoming Fall and/or the following Spring
Semester (same fiscal year)
3 weeks before Thanksgiving Groups submit
proposals for upcoming Spring Semester
1 week before Thanksgiving Program Grant Night
for Spring Semester
2 weeks later Program Grant Night for Next
Academic Year
Spring Semester Ends
Fall Semester starts
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Questions?

• Contact the SGA Executive Treasurer,
• Robert Burden
• burdenre_at_jmu.edu

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