Funding Bodies fund things like events, initiatives, and travel. Each funding body has different requirements and funded items. It’s important to review the applications & guidelines of the funding body to ensure you’re submitting for purchases that can be funded. 

All funding bodies adhere to SGA policies, whcih you can review here.

You can find applications & guidelines on the Programming page of the USAC website. There you’ll find a list of the available funding bodies with descriptions, applications, guidelines, contact information, & deadlines for each.

The guidelines of each funding body details what items are frequently funded and what is prohibited/not funded. For further information on your application and what makes a good application, consider reaching out to the chair of the funding body. Chair/committee emails can be found on the Programming page. 

Each funding body has their own timeline on reviewing & approving applications. Some operate in a 1-2 week response time as their applications are accessible throughout each quarter. Others are only open for applications once or twice a quarter with reviewing split between. For more information on when you can expect to hear back on your application, we recommend reviewing the guidelines of the funding body and reaching out to the chair/committee.

An account code is the 21 digit code produced by Student Government Services (SGA) as your allocation is approved by both the funding body & Undergraduate Student Association Council (USAC). 

The account code is the individual line item for your funding that is reflected in the USA Budget. SGA creates accounts in the budget frequently and then provides the updated budget on SGA-Budget & Req Tracker. 

The account code is used when submitting a requisition (req), or request for accessing allocated money, to know what account needs to be charged. 

When reqs are processed, the balance of accounts used to submit a req are updated & reflected in the budget report. 

There are many individuals on-campus that are available to assist you with funding. Here are some & how they can help:

SOLE- help RCO’s determine what funding bodies to apply to 

SGA & SGA- help with req problems

Chairs/Committees- help answer questions about their funding body & application process/decisions

After your application has been reviewed & approved by Undergraduate Student Association Council (USAC), you’ll want to access your funds. An account code is the 21 digit code produced by Student Government Services (SGA). The account code is the individual line item for your funding that is reflected in the USA Budget.

This account code is the account to charge to your purchases. Once you have your account code, you’ll determine which requisition for is best for your purchase. A requisition is a request form that is submitted to SGA so they can access your funds as you need. Here are the different req forms & what requests they fulfill:

• Payment of Invoice/Purchase Orders

  • Check to a vendor/campus department

• Honorariums

  • Check to an individual for services (performance, photography, etc.)

• Cash Advances

  • Check for deposit to pay costs upfront

• Reimbursements

  • Check for purchases already made

Follow the req instructions & submit. After, you’ll be notified via email & a req number will be shared with you. The req number is your receipt number, which you’ll need when asking SGA about your req or any issues you’re experiencing.

The req will be processed and issued as a check!

Req deadlines are at the end of each quarter to ensure any purchases from the quarter are documented & reimbursed. Any & all reqs should be submitted ASAP to allow for appropriate processing time.