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Funding & Contracts

There are several funding sources available to individual students and student organizations to help offset costs. Descriptions of each funding source and links to more information are listed below. All undergraduate students pay a student activity fee as part of your tuition. A portion of this money goes to the Undergraduate Student Government Allocations Committee to provide funding to student organizations and individuals for programming and conferences.

USG Program Allocation Request

Student Organization requesting funding should fill out this allocation request form. All applications must be submitted six (6) weeks prior to the program. Organizations may apply for a program up to $10,000 per academic year. 

  • Log into    with your FLASHline credentials and submit.  

  • Navigate to your student organization page.  

  • Click on your organization’s icon on the left side of the page along the ‘tool bar’.  

  • This will pull up a drop-down menu, click on the ‘Finance’ Tab.  

  • Click on the blue box titled 'Create Request’.  

  • Click 'Create Budget Request’.  

  • Select USG Program Allocation Request.  

  • Fill out the application in its entirety and submit. 

Operating Dollars Request

All registered student organizations may apply annually for operational dollars for organization business. This can include money for supplies, marketing materials, equipment. A maximum of $200 will be awarded to any one organization during an academic year.  

  • Log into  with your Flashline credentials and submit. 

  • Navigate to your student organization page. 

  • Click on your organization’s icon on the left side of the page along the ‘tool bar’. 

  • This will pull up a drop-down menu, click on the ‘Finance’ Tab.  

  • Click on the blue box title 'Create Request’.  

  • Click 'Create Budget Request’.  

  • Select Operating Dollar Request.  

  • Fill out the application in its entirety and submit. (Please make sure to indicate the dollar amount for your request in the third "Budget" tab) 

USG Group Conference Allocation Request

All registered student organizations interested in attending a conference related to your organization's mission must apply through this application. All applications must be submitted six (6) weeks prior to the conference. Organizations may request up to $4,000 once per academic year for  group conference funding. 

  • Log into    with your FLASHline credentials and submit.  

  • Navigate to your student organization page.  

  • Click on your organization’s icon on the left side of the page along the ‘tool bar’.  

  • This will pull up a drop-down menu, click on the ‘Finance’ Tab.  

  • Click on the blue box title 'Create Request’.  

  • Click 'Create Budget Request’.  

  • Select USG Group Conference Allocation Request.  

  • Fill out the application in its entirety and submit.  

USG Individual Conference Allocation Request

All students interested in attending a conference related to your major, minor, or leadership within a registered student organization must apply through this application.  All applications must be submitted six (6) weeks prior to the conference. Individuals may apply for up to $1,500 per academic year. 

  • Log into  with your FlashLine credentials and submit; 

  • Click the circle icon in the upper right corner; 

  • Select ‘My Submissions;’ 

  • Navigate to the ‘Budgeting’ Tab along the top of the page; 

  • Click the blue ‘Create Request’ button; 

  • Select ‘USG Individual Conference Allocation Request; 

  • Fill out the application in its entirety and submit! 

Performer’s Agreement

If your organization plans to bring a performer (i.e. DJ, Speaker, Comedian) to an on-campus event; your organization needs to reach out to the Center for Student Involvement BEFORE contacting a potential performer.  

Please see the hyperlink for more information that outlines the process for contracting with outside artists and agents. 

Expense Reimbursement Form

If you received university funding through Student Government or the Student Organization Fund, please attach this Expense Reimbursement Form with your receipts before dropping them off in the Center for Student Involvement.  
Please email all paperwork and receipts to csi@kent.edu.