Fund Applications

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Funding Request Guidelines for RSOs

We are not accepting any new funding applications. Funding has not yet opened for the 2025-26 school year. Information will be posted in Fall Quarter. 

Funding is contingent on registering your RSO for 2025-26. All RSOs are required to register each academic year. Failure to register your RSO will result in having to pay back any awarded funding. When applying, funding applications must be submitted by a group administrator. 

Before submitting a funding request you must:

    1. Submit your requests at least 3 weeks prior to the event date you are planning. Applications must be submitted by a Group Administrator. Funding is not guaranteed.
    2. Please make an appointment with your SAO Adviser as soon as possible to ensure success.
    3. Ongoing or subscription payments of any kind are not allowed (including those that would be paid once and then require cancelling afterward). Services where the final cost is not known up-front prior to services rendered (such as certain online advertisement services) along with upgrades to an RSO website are also not allowed.
    4. There may be limitations on some online advertising and marketing platforms. Please discuss your promotional plans with your SAO Adviser.
    5. Honorariums for lecturers, panelists, performers for programs on Zoom or other platforms are allowed. Please note UW faculty, staff and student employees may not be paid. Talk to your Adviser about specifics before contacting a lecturer, performer, or panelist.
    6. Transportation services off-campus are not allowed (Car, bikes or scooters rentals, UBER/LIFT or buses).
    7. Facility rentals off-campus are not allowed.
    8. Prizes and giveaways are not allowed.
    9. Food and food delivery services are not allowed.
    10. Funds will not be distributed directly to RSOs.

How to Apply for Funding

      1. REVIEW all funding details and policies prior to applying.
      2. COMPLETE the funding application.
      3. SUBMIT completed form. Forms must be submitted by one of the Group Administrators listed on the HuskyLink roster.
      4. SCHEDULE a meeting with your SAO Adviser to discuss details of your event. Your application will be reviewed once you have met with your SAO Adviser.
      5. NOTIFICATION will be sent via email when a decision has been made. Note: notifications may take ten business days or longer following reviews. Please factor this timing into event planning when requesting funds.

Fund Details

. Funding for the below four funds has not yet opened for the 2025-26 school year. Information will be posted in Fall Quarter. 

HUB RSO FUND

UW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FUND

ASUW SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS

GPSS SPECIAL ALLOCATIONS

Updated: September 17, 2025
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