Special Purpose Funds
In addition to each organization's individual budget, the VSA Council manages a number of funds for specific purposes. The amount allocated to each fund is determined during the annual spring budgeting process. Money from these funds is available to organizations, groups, and individual students, pending the approval of an application. The VSA Finance Committee, and ultimately the full VSA Council, vote on whether to approve applications. Such funding has been applied in a vast array of ways: bringing prominent speakers to campus, financing the production of a literary magazine, sending an organization to a conference, and so on.
All VSA fund applications MUST be submitted to the VSA Vice President for Finance at least two weeks (14 days) prior to deadline in question. (The Hosting Fund requires 30 days prior notice.) Note that any event must first be approved by the Vice President for Activities before being considered by the Finance Committee.
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Collaboration | Community | Conference | Council Discretionary | New Organizations | Speakers, Lecturers, and Panels Fund
Collaboration Fund
Description
This fund shall be used to sponsor any event in which there is substantive collaboration between two or more organizations. Any organization may receive money as the main applicant from this fund a maximum of four times per year. This fund may cover up to 75% percent of the costs, not to exceed $3750.
$15,350 available.
Community Fund
Description
This fund shall be used to hold non-annual on-campus or off-campus events which actively include the Poughkeepsie and greater Vassar Community. Applications to the fund must be presented at least 30 days in advance. Moneys from this fund may cover up to 100% of the costs of the event.
$10,300 available.
Conference Fund
Description
This fund shall be used to sponsor the participation of members of the VSA in non-annual off-campus conferences. If 1-2 persons attend, the max allotted per person is $500; for the next additional 3 people there is a $350 per person max and finally for the next 5 the max is 150 per person. A max of 10 people will be covered by the fund.
$18,590 available.
Council Discretionary Fund
Description
This fund shall be used at the discretion of the VSA Council. Any VSA Organization or member of the VSA can apply. An organization may receive up to $5,000; an individual may receive up to $1,000.
$31,834 available.
New Organizations Fund
Description
This fund shall be used to sponsor events held by organizations certified within the last two semesters. The fund may cover up to 100% of costs, not to exceed $2000.
$4,800 available.
Speakers, Lecturers, and Panels Fund
Description
This fund shall be used to sponsor on-campus events for which a speaker or groups of speakers has been invited. The fund can cover up to 100% of the costs, not to exceed $10,000. Applications must include the speaker’s bio and information.
$30,600 available.
