The SSMU has several funds to supplement student activities. All funding applications for the Ambassador Fund, Campus Life Fund, Club Fund, Green Fund, and Space Fund are reviewed by the Funding Committee and then by SSMU Legislative Council for approval. Applications may take up to three weeks to process.

If you are unsure as to how to fill out an application, or what you need to mention, check out the Funding Guide for tips on making your application stronger and minimizing any possible delays caused by tabling due to insufficient information.

Please submit applications to the Funding Committee Coordinator at the SSMU front desk or email it to fundcom@ssmu.mcgill.ca.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - The Committee has just finished evaluating applications received by February 15th, 2013. Thus, we are now only going to start looking at any applications received after the aforementioned date, as well as any leftover outstanding applications from the earlier applications. Applications will also now be received on an ongoing basis for the leftover funds.

Forms will be reviewed by the Funding Committee and groups will be contacted individually when allocations have been finalized. We thank you for your application and your patience.

Good luck, everyone! =)

Remaining Fund Balances as of March 23, 2013

• Club Fund: $4,876.07
• Ambassador Fund: $3,562.37
• Campus Life Fund: $21,210.25
• Green Fund: $14,811.26
• Space Fund: $7,747.24
• Charity Fund: $3,360.94

Club Fund – 2012-2013 Application

The Club Fund consists of the funds the SSMU Budget Committee allocates annually to the ongoing activities of its clubs. It differs from the above funds as it is meant to provide funding for club activities throughout the semester, instead of on a per-event basis. For year-long funding, clubs must apply during the Fall and Winter semesters; in your application, please only include the events and their corresponding budgets for the current semester. Failure to do so will cause unnecessary delays for your applications.

Only full status SSMU clubs are eligible to apply for money from the Club Fund. Members of the SSMU must oversee all organizational aspects of the club, and the club may not restrict other SSMU members or groups from participating in its events. The objective of the Club must be clearly stated and events must correspond to the mandate specified in its Constitution.

Criteria determining fund allocation:

The SSMU Funding Committee will review your application and determine funding according to the following criteria and regulations:

• Required Documents: See the downloadable application
• Deadline: Friday, February 15 for the Winter semester
• Factors considered by Funding Committee:
  • Audit Score (very important);
  • Quality of events;
  • Benefit to students;
  • Fundraising capabilities;
  • Club membership;
  • Club history

Campus Life Fund – 2012-2013 Application

These funds are project/event specific. Applications are rolling all year round.

The Society’s Campus Life Fund is intended as a source of financial assistance for initiatives including but not limited to projects, events, conferences, publications, and productions of an academic, social, or athletic nature. CLF is $2/semester and is opt-outable.

Any member or group within the membership of the Society who has not opted-out of the fee may seek funding for such initiatives. Applications are accepted throughout the entire year.

The SSMU Funding Committee will review your application and determine funding according to the following criteria and regulations:

• Required Documents: Application form with a detailed budget for the event and a yearly budget (if applicable)
• Deadline: Friday, February 15 for the Winter semester; for applications received after this date, funding is subject to the availability of funds
• Factors considered by Funding Committee:
  • Must be event specific;
  • Event must contribute to the betterment of student life and the community over and above the applicant and members who are directly involved in the initiative;
  • Event must be on-campus;
  • Applicant may not restrict other members/groups of SSMU from participating in the initiative;
  • Publicity of the initiative must include the SSMU logo in conjunction with the sentence, “Assistance provided by the Student’s Society of McGill University”. Proof of compliance must be submitted to the Funding Coordinator and failure to do so will result in the automatic loss of funding.
  • Will not subsidize food & beverage, and a budget that will net a surplus;
  • Certain aforementioned criteria may be waived for underfunded tier III McGill athletic teams.

Ambassador Fund – 2012-2013 Application

The Society’s Ambassador Fund is intended as a source of financial assistance for hosting or participating in competitions and conferences of an academic nature, hosted or attended by McGill students. The Ambassador Fund has supported Jeux de Commerce, SAE Aero Design teams, and more. The Ambassador Fund is $2.00/semester, and is opt-outable.

Any member or group within the membership of the Society who has not opted-out of the fee may seek funding for such initiatives. Applications are accepted throughout the entire year.

The SSMU Funding Committee will review your application and determine funding according to the following criteria and regulations:

• Required Documents: See the downloadable application
• Deadline: Friday, February 15; for applications received after this date, funding is subject to the availability of funds
• Factors considered by Funding Committee:
  • Must be event specific (off-campus);
  • Open to tier III sports teams;
  • Will not subsidize conference and travel to an individual student (not a delegate of a student group).

Green Fund – 2012-2013 Application

The Green Fund of the SSMU was created to fund sustainable initiatives by student groups and promote a culture of sustainability on campus. The fund offers monetary support to initiatives that reduce the environmental impact of a group, SSMU or the McGill community. The Environment Fee is $1.25/semester and is opt-outable.

Any member or group within the membership of the Society who has not opted-out of the fee may seek funding for such initiatives. Applications are accepted throughout the entire year.  For more information regarding what constitutes an environmental initiative, please contact the SSMU Environment Commissioners at environment@ssmu.mcgill.ca.

The SSMU Funding Committee will review your application and determine funding according to the following criteria and regulations:

• All projects or initiatives being funded by the Green Fund should achieve at least one of the following goals that SSMU has committed to:
• Assess and further the implementation of the SSMU environmental or sustainability policy
• Strive towards minimization of the Society’s negative environmental impact
• Raise awareness within the Society about environmental issues
• Must demonstrate sustainable/environmentally-friendly practices;
• Positive impacts on one of the following commitments will be considered:
• Enhancing bicycle infrastructure
• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Diverting organic waste from landfill
• Implementing waste reduction and recuperation
• Promoting clean, calm and peaceful neighbourhoods
• Holding environmentally responsible events
• Implanting a sustainability management system
• Will not subsidize recycled paper. The Committee will however subsidize the cost difference between choosing biodegradable materials that will cost more than regular materials;
• Will not subsidize food and beverage;
• Deadline: Friday, February 15; for applications received after this date, funding is subject to the availability of funds;
• Consult Environment Commissioner.

Space Fund – 2012-2013 Application

Since its creation in 2008, the Space Fund has supported physical improvements both inside the Shatner Building and in other buildings on campus. Projects using the Space Fund have included furniture for the biochemistry undergraduate society office and Social Work Students Association lounge, renovations to Ghetto Shul’s kitchen, and other such projects. The Space Fee is $1.05/semester (pegged to inflation). The distribution of the Space Fee is as follows:

• 85% of the Space Fee will go to the SSMU Building Committee for renovations and sustainable initiatives within the William Shatner building
• 15% of the Space Fee will be available for allocation by the Funding Committee to improve student space around campus

Any member or group within the membership of the Society may seek funding for such initiatives. Applications are accepted throughout the entire year.

Deadline: Friday, February 15; for applications received after this date, funding is subject to the availability of funds

Charity Fund – 2012-2013 Application

• Contribute toward achieving equal opportunity within one’s community, region, country, and world.
• Promote the idea that a person’s life achievements should be determined by his or her talents, efforts, or ambition, rather than pre-determined circumstances such as race, gender, social or family background.
• Strive toward the avoidance of deprivation of others within one’s community, region, country, or world.
• Promote a culture of inclusion at McGill University by directly engaging diverse stakeholders in the community.
• Foster deep community building by facilitating direct collaboration between McGill students and community-oriented organizations.

All projects or initiatives being funded should incorporate the following elements:

• Funding is tied to the participation and engagement of McGill students in a project in the community.
• Funding contributes to socially relevant goals and addresses social needs (i.e. the project responds to an identified need in the community).
• Funding is allocated to projects that are typically underfunded or do not receive funding from traditional sources (government, umbrella organization, etc.)
• Funding is allocated to projects that are involved in community development and the provision of social services and social capital.
• Funding is prioritized for projects that provide services which are linked to the skill-sets of the service providers.

If you have any questions, please address them to community@ssmu.mcgill.ca.

Deadline: Friday, February 15; for applications received after this date, funding is subject to the availability of funds