Below is an overview of various funding sources available for undergraduate student groups and initiatives. Please email the listed contacts or ua-treasurer with any questions. Note that academic departments, labs, and centers (DLCs) may also give financial support for events and initiatives; you should contact the head of that DLC for more information. For other funding sources, click here.
| Funding Source | Contact | Deadline | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA Finance Board - Regular | finboard | See website | Regular funding for ASA Funded Student Groups that have a majority of MIT undergraduate students. |
| Large Event Fund (LEF) | lef-arcade | See website | Funds large campus-wide events. Large is defined as 150 or more people and total budgets of at least $2500. |
| Assisting Recurring Cultural and Diversity Events (ARCADE) | lef-arcade | See website | Funds campus-wide events with a cultural, ethnic, and/or diversity focus. |
| Club Sports Council | csc-officers | See website | Funds the 35+ CSC-recognized club sports. |
| Dormitory Council | dormcon-exec | See website | Provides funding to support events in the dorm community through funding and advisory roles. |
| Student Activities Office Supplementary Fund | sao-staff | Rolling | Provides additional funds for events and programs that need extra funds to happen. This funding is meant for special cases, and should not be a primary source of funding. |
| Office of Multicultural Programs Diversity Programs Fund | sao-staff | Rolling | Provides funding for cultural events, programs, and retreats. |
| Council of Arts Grants | council-arts@mit.edu | See website | Gives grants for arts projects. |
| Public Service Center Grants | psc-grants | Rolling | Grants of various sizes for many kinds of public services projects. |
| Baker Foundation | baker_foundation | Rolling | Grants for a wide range of projects and initiatives. |
| Weekends@MIT | weekends | Rolling | Funding for large weekend events. |
| de Florez Humor Fund | mbj | Rolling | Support for events with a humor component. |
| Student Citizenship Event Grants | citizenship | Rolling | Funding to support events for students that support the ideals of MIT Student Citizenship as expressed in the Mind and Hand Book. |
| Arthur C. Smith Memorial Fund Student Life Grant | sao-staff | Sept. 30 |
The purpose of this fund is to support MIT student-initiated ideas that create a sense of community within MIT, achieving a positive impact on people within or beyond the MIT community. |
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legatum hillel-board |
See website Rolling |
These grants fund market research, travel, accommodations, project scoping, and pilot studies or proofs of concept. Provides students with resources to plan and execute an independent program to serve the MIT Jewish community. |