Discover budget requests are used to apply for SIF funding. They should be completed by the person planning to coordinate the event. The SIF Budget Request Instructions are available on the Student Initiated Fee Committee page in Discover West, under Documents.
Some notes to consider when requesting funding:
- Programs funded by the Student Initiated Fee must be open to all students. Additional guidelines are in the Student Fee Board Handbook.
- Quotes are required for all items for which you are seeking funds. Acceptable quotes include printed price lists, brochures, and menus from the vendor; a printout of an online shopping cart; an email from the vendor; and other written quotes from the vendor. Unacceptable quotes include: phone calls, third-party email messages, and quotes from previously held events.
- Quotes for Housing and Food Services and the Copy Center are available online. However, if you need a more specialized quote, you should contact those offices no less than one week before the proposal deadline.
- The University has a list of approved entertainment vendors, caterers, and bus lines. Vendors may work with Risk Management to be added to these lists.
The budget request is available on your organization's Discover Finance tab and is due by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline day. For assistance with proposal writing, please call Student Leadership and Involvement at 814-898-6171 to schedule an appointment.