Funding Sources

There are many funding sources on campus to support student organization activity. Below are funding boards that work directly with CSI and BuffConnect to provide funding for student organizations. Depending on the affiliation of your student organization and budget specifications, CSI liaisons will forward budgets to one or more boards for funding.

 are policies set by CUSG that govern the funding boards in how they allocate funds to student organizations. These policies guide CSI in the spending of CUSG student fees.

FundEvent             Travel            

Operational

Arts & Sciences Student Government

 
Yes

 
Yes

 
No

Cultural Events Board

 
Yes

 
No

 
No

College of Music Student Government

 
Yes

 
Yes

 
No

College of Media, Communication and Information                                   

 
Yes

 
No

 
Yes

Environmental Design Student Government (EDSG) 
Yes
 
Yes
 
Yes
Leeds Student Government 
Yes
 
No
 
Yes
Residence Hall Association (RHA) 
Yes
 
No
 
No
Student Bar Association (SBA) 
Yes
 
No
 
No
 
Yes
 
Yes
 
Yes
University of Colorado Engineering Council (UCEC) 
Yes
 
Yes
 
Yes
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs (VCSA) 
Yes
 
Yes
 
No

Additional Funding Sources

Additional funding opportunities are available on campus for students and student groups. The application process is not facilitated through BuffConnect nor will the funds be housed in BuffConnect unless it is communicated with CSI Finance to transfer the funds. The below list may not be inclusive of all funding opportunities available on campus. 

FundEvent             Travel            

Operational

Dean’s Matching Travel Grant

 
No

 
Yes

 
No

 
No

 
No

 
Yes

Environmental Center

 
No

 
No

 
Yes

Law School Student Fee Committee (SFC)

 
Yes

 
Yes

 
No

Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG)
GPSG group event grants for RSOs are accessed through BuffConnect on an approved event budget.                                             

 
Yes

 
Yes

 
No