The Pepsi Enhancement Fund
This fund is not managed by the Student Government Association but can provide some funding to programs that may not be eligible for SGA funds.
Each semester the Review Committee for the Pepsi Enhancement Fund sends a out a call for proposals for program funding. At this time, groups are encouraged submit proposals for programs and events that will occur during Fall 2023.
A $50,000 fund, generously provided by PepsiCo, will be used to underwrite the cost of programs that broadly affect the campus population. For Spring 2018, the board received 158 proposals and was able to award 87 grants. Some of the programs receiving funding include the Terrapin Tango Festival, Arts Fest 2018, and Terrapin Triathlon and 5K. Each of the proposals will be measured by the following criteria:
1. Will the event/program contribute to the creation of campus community?
2. Will the event/program appeal to a wide audience of campus citizens?
3. Will the event/program contribute to the advancement of the academic mission of the University?
4. Will the event/program enhance the co-curriculum, enlarging opportunities for leadership, cultural and social exchange, and service to the University and broader community?
All proposals must be completed online and a response is required to all of the questions detailed on the form. The Pepsi Review Committee will review all proposals by the end of April. Departments and organizations will be notified of their award status following the Review Committee meeting and the funds will be available at the start of the fall semester. Please note, in order to accommodate the greatest number of groups in this funding process, a sponsoring organization may not submit more than two (2) proposals per semester.
Should you have any questions, call or email the office of Donna Lim, Associate Director of Engagement & Activities, at 301-314-8491 or [email protected].
Each semester the Review Committee for the Pepsi Enhancement Fund sends a out a call for proposals for program funding. At this time, groups are encouraged submit proposals for programs and events that will occur during Fall 2023.
A $50,000 fund, generously provided by PepsiCo, will be used to underwrite the cost of programs that broadly affect the campus population. For Spring 2018, the board received 158 proposals and was able to award 87 grants. Some of the programs receiving funding include the Terrapin Tango Festival, Arts Fest 2018, and Terrapin Triathlon and 5K. Each of the proposals will be measured by the following criteria:
1. Will the event/program contribute to the creation of campus community?
2. Will the event/program appeal to a wide audience of campus citizens?
3. Will the event/program contribute to the advancement of the academic mission of the University?
4. Will the event/program enhance the co-curriculum, enlarging opportunities for leadership, cultural and social exchange, and service to the University and broader community?
All proposals must be completed online and a response is required to all of the questions detailed on the form. The Pepsi Review Committee will review all proposals by the end of April. Departments and organizations will be notified of their award status following the Review Committee meeting and the funds will be available at the start of the fall semester. Please note, in order to accommodate the greatest number of groups in this funding process, a sponsoring organization may not submit more than two (2) proposals per semester.
Should you have any questions, call or email the office of Donna Lim, Associate Director of Engagement & Activities, at 301-314-8491 or [email protected].
Emergency Funding
After SGA Recognition and certification, your student group is eligible for two kinds of funds (descriptions below):
- Regular Monthly Allocations
- Emergency Funding
1. Regular Monthly Allocations:
These monthly allocations are from the main source of funding for SGA recognized student groups: the current school year's Student Activities Fee pools.
Funding Applications will be due at three times during each semester at the end of the particular month (Fall 1, 2, 3, Spring 1, 2, 3 and Summer + Fall).
These monthly allocations are from the main source of funding for SGA recognized student groups: the current school year's Student Activities Fee pools.
Funding Applications will be due at three times during each semester at the end of the particular month (Fall 1, 2, 3, Spring 1, 2, 3 and Summer + Fall).
*Be aware funds are allocated based on the date of the program, NOT based on application submission date. SGA funds must be used before a program occurs. SGA funds will NOT be used for reimbursements or payments after a program has already occurred.*
2. Emergency Funding:
The Emergency Funding Process exists to accommodate emergency expenses for an upcoming program that you are already planning. Therefore, if the date of your program is far enough away that you can request the necessary funding during the next regular allocation period, that is what you should do.
Applications for Emergency Funding are considered ONLY if submitted more than 15 business days prior to the Date of Program.
- All SGA-recognized groups may receive up to $2,000.00 (distributed between 1 or more programs) per semester.
- Applications are considered ONLY if the time constraint on receiving the funding is sooner than the upcoming regular Funding Allocation period.
- Applications for events or programs that have not already been applied for funding in a regular allocation period are not eligible to receive emergency funding.
- In order for a program to receive for Group Help funding, your group must have already applied and been eligible for funding for that program during a previous regular allocation period during the current fiscal year.
- "Eligibility" is defined as compliance with time limits, recognition, and training specifications. Therefore, if your application was rejected in the previously mentioned months for any of the following reasons, you are not eligible to apply for Emergency Funding for that program:
- Program date was fewer than 30 days (for applications up to $1,500) or 60 days (for applications of more than $1,500) away from the deadline
- Submitter of the application was not certified at an updated Budget Training Workshop
- The student group was not SGA-recognized
- "Eligibility" is defined as compliance with time limits, recognition, and training specifications. Therefore, if your application was rejected in the previously mentioned months for any of the following reasons, you are not eligible to apply for Emergency Funding for that program:
Please be advised that all other guidelines found in the Manual on Financial Affairs & Discretionary Guidelines still apply to Emergency Funding requests. Complete the application as though you are applying during a regular allocation period (based on what you learned in our training) and attach all necessary documentation.
