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Communication Update:<\/div>
SAC has updated its communication process! We will now have student orgs email sac-questions@uwm.edu with any questions or concerns.<\/strong> Please do not send emails to sa-sac@uwm.edu unless directed to do so. Thank you! <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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More SAC Grant Hearing dates will be announced soon!<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Student Appropriations Committee<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n

Each semester, the Student Appropriations Committee allocates roughly $200,000 of segregated fees to registered student organizations (RSOs). RSOs must ensure that they are properly registered with Student Involvement in order to apply for these grants!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAC Grant Application Deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last day to request quotes from Union Marketing, Event Services, 2020 Catering: March 13th<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grant Applications Due: March 20th by 12pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearings Begin the Week of March 30th<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nCommittee Application<\/a>\n\n\n\nContact the Student Appropriations Committee <\/a>\n\n\n\nGrant Training<\/a>\n\n\n\nRedistribution Form<\/a>\n\n\n\nEvent Quote Form<\/a>\n\n\n\nMarketing Quote Form<\/a>\n\n\n\nCatering Quote Form<\/a>\n\n\n\nHotel Per Diem Calculator<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Upcoming Grant Hearings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Thursday 4\/15<\/div>
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51ÁÔÆæ Student Union, Room EG79<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Thursday 4\/22<\/div>
1:00pm
51ÁÔÆæ Student Union, Room EG79<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Funding Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SAC will not fund anything where a free alternative on campus exists (with exceptions). Additionally, SAC will not fund anything for an academic, personal, political, commercial gain, or anything not in accordance with UW-System Administrative Policy 820.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What we fund\u2026*<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Union Event Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Room Costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Equipment Rentals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • University Union Staff Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Marketing through Union Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Flyers, Posters, Banners, Printing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Promotional Items (Under $5 each)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Honorarium<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Performers and Lecturers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Guests and Artists<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tools and Equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Travel Costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hotels and Airfare<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rental Vehicles and Admissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Items specific to RSO needs and mission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    * This is not an exhaustive list, but rather a list of the most common items we fund.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    What we do NOT fund…**<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Decorations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cutlery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Prizes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Helium Tanks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Honorariums with a conflict of interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Gifts to 51ÁÔÆæ Faculty or Staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Gifts, Donations, or Contributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Individual Membership Dues<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Computers, Laptops, or Tablets (where a free alternative exists)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Printers or Ink Cartridges<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Paper Shredders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Improvements to Space<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Furniture<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cleaning Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dry Erase & Chalk Boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Alcohol or Drugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Personal Items ***<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Clothing and Uniforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Study Aides<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Anything with a Free Alternative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      ** This is not an exhaustive list, but rather a list of the most common items we do not fund.
      *** Any items funded by a SAC grant must have a designated spot to remain on campus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Justifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Acceptable Forms of Justification<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • Screenshots\/Snips<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • PDF Documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Quotes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Any other NON-EDITABLE Document<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Unacceptable Forms of Justification<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        • Word Documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • List Prices from 51ÁÔÆæ Websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Emails (unless submitted as a screenshot)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Any other EDITABLE Document<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Any use of unacceptable forms of justification will result in portions of your grant being denied.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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          Grant Hearing Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          (Optional) Attend your grant hearing date.<\/strong> Be prepared to answer any questions the committee may have about your application(s). For example: Why is it relevant to your RSO and its mission? What are the goals for the funding? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          The committee will vote on a preliminary amount regarding your grant. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Finalizing budget requests.<\/strong> Once SAC has completed all grant hearings, they will determine whether or not they can fund every RSO\u2019s grant in entirety. If a cut needs to be made, it will be made equally to every grant request for that semester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Hearing back from SAC<\/strong>. Once finalized, each RSO will hear back from SAC regarding the total amount they have been allocated for each grant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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          What To Do After The Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Viewing your Gran<\/strong>t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • After you receive your email from SAC, log in to Panther Orgs and view your approved budget. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            If you requested an Event Grant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Schedule a meeting with your Student Involvement Liaison at least 6 weeks prior to your event date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Completed contract paperwork must be turned in to the SI office at least 30 days prior to your event. Any person(s), including honorariums, being paid for a service, performance, or to speak, must be paid by contract.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              If you requested an Operations Grant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • RSOs purchasing items will need to complete an inventory agreement form (available in the SI office) and are subject to a yearly audit <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Be sure to make all orders via the \u201cStudent Organization Expenditure Form\u201d found in Panther Orgs <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                If you requested a Travel Grant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • Schedule a meeting with the Student Involvement Business Manager at least 21 business days prior to departure to make travel arrangements. 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