FUSA promotes and advances the rights, interests and welfare of students. One way we do this is by providing grants to help students pursue opportunities that sit outside of the formal curriculum. FUSA Development Grants can be put towards the cost of participating in an activity that focuses on professional development related to your field of study or that helps develop student leadership at Flinders University.

FUSA Development Grants are not for costs related to your degree or any activity that receives academic credit – for example, placements. FUSA Development Grants are also not financial hardship grants. If you are experiencing financial hardship you are able to contact the FUSA Financial Counsellor to discuss options (including Financial Support Grants). 

The maximum amount a person can receive is $750.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Monday 11 May.

Please read through the Guidelines to check if the Development Grant apply to your proposal.

When you apply you will be asked to provide:

1. Your personal details.

2. Details about the activity.

• A description of the activity that the Development Grant will fund.
• An explanation of how the activity is linked to your professional development in your area of study or your development as a student leader.

3. The budget and evidence of costs.

• A budget with estimated costs.
• Alternative funding sources (if available).

You are not eligible to receive more than one grant in a calendar year. You can apply in future rounds if you are unsuccessful.

 

Development Grants are awarded in a competitive process and there is a limited pool of funding per round.

 

Applications are assessed on:

• How well the activity matches the eligibility criteria.
• The merit or benefit of the activity to your professional or personal development.
• The quality of your application. This is demonstrated through clarity, ability to argue the merits of the activity, and submitting all suggested documentation.

 

Be mindful if you are using generative AI (such as ChatGPT) in drafting your application. In our experience, generated responses lack detail or authenticity and are poorly marked against the assessement criteria.

 

If you apply, FUSA will aim to let you know the outcome within two weeks of the close of applications.

Grants cannot be used for:

a.      Activities that count towards your degree including placements, field trips, placements and study exchanges.

b.     Post-study professional registration costs.

c.      Sporting competitions or events.

d.     Business or for-profit ventures.

e.      Political Parties’ events or activities.

f.        General research costs (specific online events/activities may be considered).

g.      Qualifications above Level 2 on the Australian Qualifications Framework (Certificate II).

h.      Any activity that cannot be funded by the Student Services and Amenities Fee.

Please provide an itemised budget showing the total cost of the activity (for example, travel costs and registration costs) to demonstrate how the grant will be used if succesful. Don't include just how the grant will be used.

You may create your budget here, or alternatively upload a budget you have already created (for example, in Excel or Word) in the attachment section below.

Please ensure you include evidence of costs/quotes where you can as supporting documentation in the section below.