GRANTS AND GIFTS APPLICATION
The Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA) provides limited grants and/or gifts to student
organizations that need funding to organize an activity or project that will benefit or
help to improve the Rutgers New Brunswick/Piscataway community or its surrounding
neighborhood.
All applications (see page below) must include the following information:
1) At least three contact names and phone numbers and email addresses.
2) A brief description of the student organization; the objective of the organization
and/or its mission statement, and detailed information about the
activity/project/event that needs such funding and how that funding will be
utilized.
3) A copy of the student organization’s current budget, see Grant Budget Template
posted in RAA website4) Number of members in your organization.
Notes:
 All grants/gifts applicants will need to give a short presentation in-person to
members of the Rutgers Alumni Association’s Grants and Gifts Committee, which
reviews the request of each application.
The Fall presentation dates will be on November 1 and November 3, 2016 on the
College Avenue campus, location to be specified later, after 6:30 p.m.
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Student organizations that do receive a grant and/or gift from the RAA Grants &
Gifts Committee are expected, if asked; to render volunteer services to the
Rutgers Alumni Association during events such as Family Day, Loyal
Sons/Daughter, Reunion weekend, or others. The number of volunteer hours
and students required for a given event will be arranged with an RAA
representative associated with that event.
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If a grant or gift is given, the RAA’s Grants & Gifts Committee requests a brief
summary of the outcome of the project/activity/event and the submission of
photos (2-5) which may be shared on www.rutgersalumni.org.
All Rutgers University’s registered student organizations are welcomed to request a
grant and/or gift from the Rutgers Alumni Association’s Grants and Gifts Committee.
GRANTS AND GIFTS APPLICATION
Deadline for Submission: Fall Semester – October 17, 2016
Spring Semester – February 17, 2017
Today’s Date: ___/___/___
Organization:
__________________________________________________________________
Is this student organization registered with Rutgers University?
___Yes-continue with application; ___ No - this organization does not meet the qualifications to be
considered for a grant.
Names of Organization Representatives (include at least three main contacts with email and phone):
1. ________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
3. Treasurer -_______________________________________________________________
Campus Address:_________________________________________________________________
SABO ACCOUNT# _________________________
Number of members in your organization: ________
Date of Event____________
Amount Requested: $______________ Total Cost of Activity/Event/Project: $____________
To be considered for a grant, a copy of your organization’s budget and this event/program’s budget
must be submitted.
Briefly describe the student organization, its objective and detailed information about the
activity/project/event that needs funding. NOTE: The Rutgers Grants and Gifts Committee offers assistance
to help support student organization programs and should not be considered the only source of funding for
this event/program.
How will this grant be used?
How will this activity/event/project impact the Rutgers community?
What is the approximate audience reach of this activity/event/project and who is the audience (target
market)?
Has this organization received funding from this committee in the past? If yes, when? ______ If yes, briefly
describe the outcome of the event that received a grant and/or gift from this committee.
If this organization has applied for and received funding from another organization for this
activity/event/project, please list name of organization(s) and amount of grants/funds received:
If this organization were to receive a grant from the RAA Grants & Gifts Committee, how will the RAA be
acknowledged, recognized and promoted?
Student organizations that receive a grant and/or gift from the RAA Grants & Gifts Committee are
encouraged to render volunteer services to the Rutgers Alumni Association during an event such as Family
Day, Loyal Sons/Daughter, Reunion weekend, or others. The number of volunteer hours and students
required for a given event will be arranged with a member of the RAA Grants and Gifts Committee.
NOTE: Student organizations that perform volunteer services with the RAA are not automatically entitled to
a grant and/or a gift from the RAA.
CHECKLIST:
___ Names of Organization representatives with email addresses/phone numbers are provided
___ Detailed current itemized budget following the template format submitted with application
___ Clear and Detailed responses are provided to all questions
Signature
___________________________
President of Organization
Date
_______________
E-mail or mail completed application to:
Rutgers Alumni Association
Grants & Gifts Committee
P.O. Box 11320
New Brunswick, NJ 08906
It is preferred that completed applications (attach all documents) are emailed to:
[email protected].