The Student Government Association of the University of Central Florida is responsible for the allocation of the Activity & Service Fee that is paid as a portion of all enrolled students’ tuition. Some of the funding concerns that student organizations have can be subsidized with this A&SF through the following three avenues:

(1) SENATE COMMITTEE

FAO Committee Allocations

When many requests for funds are received, it can take longer for them to be processed. Therefore, it is suggested that student organizations/individuals submit the proper forms 3-4 weeks prior to the date the funding is needed.

A. The Office Supply Account – The Office Supply Account shall be used by the Student Senate to provide funds for organizations to purchase office supplies. To apply for an allocation out of this account, complete the FAO Office Supply Request Form (see Request for Funds Forms below for more information).

Monetary Limit: Student organizations are limited to a maximum allocation of $100 per fiscal year out of the Office Supply Account. Requested amounts in excess of these amounts must be presented to the Senate in form of a bill.

B. The Speakers Account – The Speakers Account shall be used by the Student Senate to provide funds for Speaker honorariums, and related Speaker costs such as lodging, transportation, and hospitality. To apply for an allocation out of this account, complete the FAO Senate Working Fund Request Form (see Request for Funds Forms below for more information).

Monetary Limit: Student organizations are limited to a maximum allocation of $1000 per semester between the Senate Working Fund Account and/or the Speakers Account. Requested amounts in excess of these amounts must be presented to the Senate in form of a bill.

C. The Senate Working Fund – The Senate Working Fund shall be used by the Student Senate to provide funds for:
a. projects not provided for by other Senate accounts, including areas under the explicit jurisdiction of the Conference Registration and Travel (CRT) Committee;
b. programs for organizations whose membership is open to all students at the University without regard to race, sex, or religion;
c. projects that do not charge an admission fee to students of the University of Central Florida except Student Government Association sponsored concerts;
d. projects that benefit the Student Body in general.
To apply for an allocation out of this account, complete the FAO Senate Working Fund Request Form (see Request for Funds Forms below for more information).

Monetary Limit: Student organizations are limited to a maximum allocation of $1000 per semester between the Senate Working Fund Account and/or the Speakers Account. Requested amounts in excess of these amounts must be presented to the Senate in form of a bill.

Questions? Email: sga_fao@mail.ucf.edu

CRT Committee Allocations

The Registration and Travel Account – The Registration and Travel Account shall be used by the Student Senate to provide funds for registration and travel expenses for workshops, conventions, conferences, and competitions. Food shall not be considered a registration or travel expense unless it is included in registration fees. To apply for an allocation out of this account, complete the CRT Travel Request Form (see Request for Funds Forms below for more information).

Monetary Limit: Student organizations are limited to a maximum allocation of $1000 per fiscal year out of the Registration and Travel Account. Individuals are limited to a maximum allocation of $250 per fiscal year. Requested amounts in excess of these amounts must be presented to the Senate in form of a bill.

Questions? Email: sga_crt@mail.ucf.edu

Request for Funds Forms
Any organization or individual requesting funds through any Senate Account must fill out an Allocation Request Form, as prepared by the Student Government Comptroller. These forms shall be available, upon request, in the Student Government Office or online here. The organization or individual must file the appropriate form with either the Financial Allocations for Organizations (FAO) or Conference Registration and Travel (CRT) Committee Chairs. Filing the appropriate form (as described above) includes getting the form time-stamped and hand delivering it to the respective Chair or placing in the respective mailbox in the SGA Senate workroom (SU214).

(2) SENATE BILL
A student organization/individual who requests more than the monetary limits above (in CRT and/or FAO) must have their request submitted via a Senate bill. Student organizations should request a bill from a Senator and/or the Senate President Pro Tempore (sga_pro@mail.ucf.edu), either of whom will write the bill with the assistance of the organization. Each organization is assigned a Senate representative (see the Senate workroom in SU 214 for the list of assigned Senators).

Due to the multiple steps that a bill must go through to become official, it is highly suggested that student organizations/individuals begin the process at least two months prior to the date the funding is needed.

Questions? Email: sga_pro@mail.ucf.edu

(3) ACTIVITY AND SERVICE FEE BUDGET COMMITTEE
Additionally, student organizations may apply for a budget allocation from the Activity and Service Fee (A&SF) Budget Committee for the following fiscal year. The A&SF Budget Committee convenes at different times each fiscal year to discuss allocations of the budget for Student Government agencies and student organizations. These budget requests are typically due between October and December for the FOLLOWING fiscal year. For example, a request would be due between November 2005 and January 2006 (specific due date is set each year) for the 2006-2007 school year. Receiving money via the A&SF Budget Committee does not restrict the ability of a student organization to request money from a Senate committee (FAO or CRT) or via a Senate bill.

In order to receive funding through THIS process (not Senate committee or bill), student organizations shall have been in continuous active existence for the spring and fall semesters prior to the A&SF Budget Committee's approval of such funds.  The purpose of this is to encourage NEW organizations to approach the Senate to request funds, so that a relationship is created between the new organization and SGA.  The A&SF Budget process is for more "established" organizations. Using the example above, an organization applying for funding for the 2006-2007 school year has to be registered with OSI for Spring 2005 and Fall 2005. If money is allocated to an organization through THIS process, the organization would need to continue registration from Spring 2006 through Spring 2007 to be eligible to claim that money allocated to them by the A&SF Budget Committee.

Questions? Email sga_asf@mail.ucf.edu