Funding Proposal Requirements and Guidelines
GASC Mission
The Gender and Sexuality Commission (GASC) actively promotes awareness of issues pertaining to gender and sexuality as well as sexual assault. To accomplish this task, GASC works with campus resources pertaining to such issues and combines outreach efforts, publicity drives and special projects to educate students and assist campus reform. GASC assists in the coordination of an abundance of educational programs annually including Reproductive Justice Week, workshops, panels and keynote speakers.
Meetings
Meetings take place weekly on Tuesdays from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in Hart Hall, room 3114
Process
Grant funds are available for undergraduate organizations only. The organization must be registered, such as with the Center for Student Involvement, to apply. The applications are available to download on the ASUCD Gender and Sexuality website.
Each group requesting funding must submit an original application with supporting documents (receipts and estimates for item requesting funding). When submitting applications each group will have an opportunity to present their request to GASC and answer any questions they may have. If during allocations the commission has additional questions, the applicant will be contacted. Organizations must be in the process of meeting with, or have prior communication with the commission chair or vice chair.
In the past, GASC has allocated a yearly average of $200 per organization
Guidelines
1. Before even filling out the application, consider the question: does our event coincide with the mission of GASC? How so?
2. Things you will need to have/know for the Funding Proposal Application:
a. CSI Account Number
b. Name of your group, club, or organization
c. Name of your event
d. Tentative date set for event
e. Expected number of attendance
f. Amount of funding being requested
g. How will the funds be used?
h. How will you promote your event to get the best attendance possible?
i. How will your event enrich the UCD community given the principles of GASC?
j. How will your event boost the quality of life for underrepresented communities?
k. What other sources of funding have you considered?
l. How often is this event occurring?
3. Other things to consider
a. In your budget, list what you need GASC funding for
b. What is the goal of your event?
c. If possible, attach any flyers, letters, pictures, etc. to further explain your event or advertisement
d. How will you going to list GASC as a sponsor of your event?
e. Besides funding, is there any other way to get GASC involved?
Requirements
1. Contact the Chair or Vice Chair of GASC before coming to the commission meeting
a. If possible, e-mail the chairperson a copy of the application and budget for the commission to look over and formulate any questions or concerns ahead of time
b. Have a tentative commission meeting in which you would like to present your proposal for funding
2. Have a detailed breakdown of the budget and attach it to the Funding Proposal application
3. Bring enough copies for commissioners and alternates (12+)
4. Have a speaker available to present your proposal in the meeting and to answer any questions or concerns that the commission might have
5. Present a debriefing of the event at a follow-up commission meeting
6. Money will not be granted for the following: class assignments, events that serve alcohol, scholarships, support for ASUCD political candidates, applications that do not have supporting documents attached to it, requests not in compliance with GASC guidelines and procedures, organizations with pending status, unsigned applications.