ASSU Buddhist group grants

 

We invite Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU) groups that organize activities and events related to Buddhism to apply for funding. Quarterly grants will be capped at $500 per quarter and annual grants are capped at $1,500 per academic year per group. In addition, special grants are available for large events/activities. Please note: these funds are meant to supplement the grants available through the ASSU and other departments/programs.

 

Grants Timeline

	Annual Grants	Quarter Grants	Quick Grants	Special Grants
Scope	Ongoing events/activities	Events/activities for quarter	Small events/activities	Large events/activities
When to Apply	Before March 30 for funding in the next academic year	Apply the quarter before events/activities	Two weeks before planned event/activity	Before March 30 for funding in the next academic year
Funds Available	Beginning of academic year	Beginning of quarter of events/activities	Within one week of approval	Beginning of academic year
Approval Date	Within 3 weeks of application	Within two weeks of application	Within one week of application	Within 3 weeks of application
Cap	$1,500	$500	$100	$1,500

 

Application Procedure and Requirements

1. Before applying, officers of the group are required to have a short meeting with Executive Director Irene Lin: ihl [at] stanford.edu (ihl[at]stanford[dot]edu)
2. Submit required Information:
   1. Short description of the group
   2. Names and contact details of officers and advisors of the group
3. Submit a proposal and itemized budget for activities and events for the academic year/quarter/special event or activity
4. Before June 30, please submit the following documents:
   1. 1–2 page report describing what kind of activities and events the grant supported.
   2. Photo image(s) of the activities and events for the Center newsletter.
   3. Itemized expense report for how grant was spent. Please include unspent balance for our records.
   4. Failure to complete these reports will disqualify the group from applying for future funding.

 

Please submit applications and direct any questions to Executive Director Irene Lin: ihl [at] stanford.edu (ihl[at]stanford[dot]edu)