GRSO Funding

Update for Fall 2024: Due to unprecedented demand and a tight budget, regular funds have been exhausted. We hoped that this wouldn’t happen, but it did. The October funding round will only be for new GRSOs (that is to say, GRSOs that were being created this semester); the November and December funding rounds will not take place. The January funding round will take place as normal. Applications for that are now closed. The next opportunity for funding will be in January, when the February funding round opens.

GRSO Funding provides financial support for meetings, events, and the general operations of a GRSO up to $2000 per semester. Examples of appropriate funding requests for this category include:

  • A series of scheduled on-campus events or meetings (a speaker/lecture series, seminar, colloquia, club meetings).
  • Food and non-alcoholic beverages for meetings and/or events.
  • Meeting or event materials (food supplies such as napkins, plates, etc).
  • Office/meeting space, office supplies, stationery, miscellaneous supplies, postage.
  • Supplies needed for displays, pamphlets, journals, or long-term projects that cannot be printed at the GA office with justification included with application.

Important Information:

GA Funding Forms & Resources

Other open funds (not run by the GA): None currently open.


GA Funding Types – a comparative guide

GRSO FundingProfessional Development AwardGraduate Student Parent Travel AwardDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
PurposeSupports all activities organized by GRSOsSupports all professional development activitySupports graduate student parents attending conferences by providing funds for child travel, caregiver travel, and/or childcare Supports DEI initiatives on campus that are not affiliated with an RSO
No. of application cycles per yearApproximately monthly Rolling applications while funds last Rolling applications while funds lastRolling applications while funds last
Award cap (per group)$2000/round$500 per year, twice per career for PhD students and once per year for other graduate students$500 per year, twice per career for PhD students and once per year for other graduate students$1000 without matching funds, additional funds with matching dollars at the discretion of the FC
Period of utilizationUntil December 31st for the fall
Until June 30th for the spring
Until July 31Until July 31Until December 31st for the fall
Until June 30th for the spring
Notification of awardEnd of 1st week of the month following application submissionEnd of 1st week of the month following application submissionEnd of 1st week of the month following application submissionEnd of 1st week of the month following application submission
Application Deadline3rd Monday of each month (except December, May-July)Each month, applications submitted by the end of the 3rd week will be consideredEach month, applications submitted by the end of the 3rd week will be consideredEach month, applications submitted by the end of the 3rd week will be considered