Departmental Grants

Southeastern’s Student Government Association awards Departmental Grants to provide opportunities for Southeastern departments to host educational events on campus or fund projects that will benefit the student body.

The maximum amount a departmental program can apply for shall not exceed $5,000. Requests for small-scale events or guest speaker events may be eligible for up to $1,500. Requests for large-scale or annual/traditional events may be eligible for up to $2,500. Requests for infrastructure projects/equipment may be eligible for up to $5,000. A departmental program may apply for more than one grant as long as the annual allocation does not exceed $5,000.

In order for the grant to be awarded, a bill to fund the grant must be written and passed by the Student Government Association Senate.

1. 4 – 5 weeks before project/event, schedule informational meeting with SGA Graduate Assistant
2. At least 5 weeks before project/event, submit grant application
3. 1 – 2 week after application is submitted, receive dates to present at Appropriations and Senate meetings
4. 2 – 3 weeks after application is submitted, present at Appropriations Committee meeting
5. 2 – 3 weeks after application is submitted, present at Senate meeting
6. Within 1 day of the Senate meeting, notified of bill pass/fail
7. Upon finalization of budgets, if bill passed, receive “Next Steps” email with instructions on making expenditure(s).

For more detailed information regarding the Departmental Grant process, click here.

You must first attend a grant application informational meeting with the Student Government Association Graduate Assistant before you can apply to receive a grant.  To schedule your meeting, please click the button below:

Once you have had your informational meeting with the Student Government Association Graduate Assistant, you can submit your application by clicking on the button below: