Organizations

Student Organization Funding Grants

UKSGA is proud to offer $130,000 to registered student organizations through Student Organization Funding Grants. Organizations may apply for multiple grants to reach a combined maximum total of $2,500 per fiscal year. Please see the descriptions below if you are eligible for any of these grants.

Registered student organizations can apply for each of our Student Organization Funding Grants through the form below.

ORGANIZATION FUNDING APPLICATION LINK

To be eligible for reimbursement the Student Organization must be approved by the UKSGA A&R Committee BEFORE purchasing items. The A&R Committee suggests submitting your application three weeks in advance of when you need to purchase items.

Programming & Outreach Grant

This Grant is used for any general expenses incurred by the organization. This includes, but is not limited to: events, programming, supplies, or other organizational resources. Note: t-shirts and other apparel will not be approved for funding.

Competition Grant

This Grant may be used to attend competitions. Organizations can receive funding for their competition registration, travel, and/or lodging expenses up to the maximum grant amount. If the organization requests lodging expenses, UKSGA will only cover up to the per diem lodging rate of the city in question per person. Per diem rates can be found here: https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates.

Reimbursement Policy

Student Government funds organizations by reimbursement only. All receipts must be submitted to the SGA office manager within 30 days of the approved event, project, or purchase. If receipts are not turned in within the 30 day window, the funding will be forfeited. Groups may apply for multiple grants to reach a combined maximum total of $2,000 per fiscal year (July 2025 - June 2026).

Prohibited Items

Student Government will not provide funding for the following items: non-university-approved printing or duplicating services, subscriptions, taxes, management or consulting fees, organizational membership dues, personal gifts/t-shirts/donations/contributions that reach a monetary value of higher than five (5) dollars per unit, financial aid or academic scholarships, expenses incurred prior to UKSGA approval, prizes, awards, trophies, grants which provide direct wages/stipends/other cash compensation to another University of Kentucky student for goods or services provided to a student organization.

Student Government Office

160 Avenue of Champions, Suite A267

Lexington, KY 40506 - 0676