CSU Special Project Funding Application

What is the fund's mandate?

To support events, projects, and initiatives that benefit the undergraduate community at Concordia University and enhance student life.

Who can apply?

Concordia undergraduate students are prioritized, but the fund is also open to graduate students, staff, faculty, and external community members. CSU Clubs are not eligible, but may apply for Special Clubs Funding. Other Concordia student groups and associations must demonstrate in their supporting documents that they have already applied to relevant special project funds (ex. ASFA member associations must have applied for ASFA Special Project Funding, Fine Arts groups to FASA's Special Projects Grants, and so on).

What expenses can/can't you apply for?

The fund does not cover alcohol, water bottles, or disposable cutlery/plates/cups.

How much can you apply for?

Projects may be awarded up to $1,500. Funding is generally provided in the form of expense reimbursements; original receipts are required for all requisitioned expenditures.

Additional guidelines:

A group may only receive Special Project Funding once per academic year.
The Project Description document should be used to detail your project and justify your funding request. Emphasis should be on the project's contributions to student life. 2 pages maximum.
The Project Budget must include all projected expenses, the total cost of the project, any expected revenues, as well as other funding sources you have applied to and the status of those applications (if applicable). Sample budgets can be found here.
Projects selected to receive funding will be required to display the CSU logo, whether that be on a poster or banner at an event, in the credits of a film, in the acknowledgements of a printed document, etc. The Student Life Coordinator will ensure that successful applicants are provided with the resources to meet this requirement.

Priority will be given to projects meeting the following criteria:

Organized by multiple Concordia undergraduate students
Other sources of funding already secured
Employing sustainable initiatives
Happening on campus
Low cost or free to attend, accessible/open to the student body
Aligned with the CSU's positions and/or the Ethics and Sustainability Policy

Application deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted as far in advance of the event/project date as possible. The fund is awarded 3–4 times per academic year, depending on the CSU's annual budget.

The Student Life Committee will meet regularly to evaluate applications. You will be notified by email following the Committee's decision. Please be sure to check your email (and Spam folder) regularly.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For questions, or to schedule a meeting about a project proposal, please email the CSU Student Life Coordinator (studentlife@csu.qc.ca).

All receipts and checque requisitions must be submitted prior to April 30th 2021.

Name *

First Name Last Name

Email *

example@example.com

Phone number

Which best describes you? *

Undergraduate student Graduate student Faculty member Staff member Community member

Concordia student ID number

If applicable. 8 digits.

Names and student ID numbers of other Concordia students involved

If applicable. Please list one student and their 8-digit ID number per line.

Are you applying on behalf of a group or organization? If yes, please briefly describe it here.

Ex. a student group, community organization, etc.

Project title *

Approximate date *

If your project will span a range of dates, select the approximate date it will begin.

Where will the project take place? *

Please indicate if the project will take place on or off campus.

How much funding are you requesting? *

Please provide only the requested funding amount, not the project's total cost.

Approximately how many students will your project impact? *

Please describe the sustainable practices (environmental, social, and/or economic) in your project.

Has your project received funding from Special Projects in the past? If so, how much? *

Project description *

2 pages maximum. PDFs or Word files are preferred.

Project budget *

Please include other funding sources you have applied to and indicate the status of those applications (if applicable). PDFs or Excel files are preferred.

Promotional materials

Select Files

You may provide up to three files (ie. posters, flyers, web images, etc.). 5MB max per file.

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Special Project Funding Application

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