SOURCE Collaborative Grant Process Purpose: The SOURCE Collaborative Grant was established to assist student organizations in funding events that help build a better community on campus, as well as in the general Tuscaloosa area, while also fostering growing partnerships and communication between student groups on campus. To that end, the Collaborative Grant is designed to assist in building a strong community of student organizations by providing resources for groups to work and grow together. Eligible partnerships may apply for grants up to the amounts of $500, $1000 and $2000 for their event. In order to qualify for a SOURCE Collaborative Grant a few requirements must be met. Requirements: • Eligible student groups must be registered with the SOURCE and in good standing as a student organization with the University of Alabama. • The event must be co-­‐sponsored by at least two eligible student groups. • The donation must be for a program or event. General organization meetings (including recruitment) will not be approved. Limitations: • Collaborative events cannot be purely social in nature. • Awarded money must be spent by the organization. If money is accepted and the event is cancelled due to factors within the organization's control, then the applying student organization will be ineligible for FAC funding the subsequent year. • Prizes, alcohol and articles of clothing cannot be funded. Additional Information: • Only one of the sponsors needs to apply for the grant, but all participating groups must be listed on the application. • Organizations may select the amount of their request. They can elect to be considered for a smaller amount of funding in the event that they are denied for the original request. • Subject to partial funding Application Process: Applications must be submitted by the deadline of 11:59 PM on December 1st. The SOURCE collaborative grant committee, under the SOURCE Director of Finance and Directors of Partnership Development and Engagement, will review the applications on a rolling basis. Therefore, it is in your organization's best interest to apply early. Applying organizations will be notified of the committee's decision as they are made throughout the application period, with all final decisions released no later than one week after the deadline of. If an organization is awarded a lower amount than originally requested, that organization will be contacted and can decline to receive any funding at all without penalty. The committee will consider the following when reviewing applications: • Diversity of groups co-­‐sponsoring the event • The role of each group within the event • The event's benefit to the University, student body or community • The total cost of the event and items requested