Org funding now available through Central Student Government
This website is being preserved for a short period of time for historical and redirection purposes only.
It was our pleasure to serve you while CSG funding was unavailable. Now that it is, please visit csg.umich.edu/funding for all available funding options.
If you have questions, you can continue to email org.funding@umich.edu and a member of the Central Student Government funding team will get back to you.
Thank you for your leadership at Michigan!
We provide consulting services for all student organizations and startup funds for newly created student organizations on campus. Our mission is to aid these groups in achieving their full potential by offering consulting in a couple of broad areas such as finance and fundraising, leadership and organizational structure, and marketing and brand management. We allocate funds directly to organizations on a non-reimbursement basis for startup costs and for extraordinary circumstances when it is not practical to wait for reimbursement.
Marketing
Outreach/Recruitment
DEI Initiatives/Events
Workshops/Trainings
Room rentals/Event locations
Fundraising
Leadership
Organizational Structure
Budgeting
To schedule a consultation—which is also the first step in getting startup funds if you're a new student organization—reach out to us at org.funding@umich.edu or sign up using this link.
First, student orgs need to schedule a consultation with us. During these consultations, we want to get to know your student organization better and understand your needs.
After the consultation, you will receive an email with resources and next steps regarding what we discussed during our meeting. If you are seeking funding, you will receive a funding request form where you list the items your fund will be used upon, their cost, and their purposes. If you seek other services, such as marketing, you will be connected with a consultant on specific tasks.
Once you fill out and return the funding request form, we'll review your request and decide on the approved amount of funding.
Once your organization gets approved for funding, you must sign a funding agreement form. Once the form is signed, the transferring process of your award to your SOAS account begins. (The transfer isn’t instantaneous. Please allow some time before you receive your funds.)
Organizations that claim more than $1,000 in a semester from us (combined across any source, including general student org funding) must complete the Community Leadership Training that we offer. Click here for more information.
Once your organization receives funding, you will report how you spent their funds to us at the end of the semester in which you received the funds. You will also have an end-of-year follow up with one of our consultants.
We're here to help. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, just send us a note at org.funding@umich.edu and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. Or, reach out to your consultant directly if you're already working with one.