Special Funding Requests (SFRs) are requests for new or co-sponsored general programs not included in the organization’s Annual Budget Request (ABR). SFRs are heard each week at scheduled Allocation Committee hearings held on Mondays at 5:30pm during the fall and spring semesters. As with any funding or expenditure request, late submissions will not be accepted.

All Special Funding Requests must be submitted via Orgsync: Go to Forms>Funding Request Application>Fill Out.

SFR Deadlines:

• Any SFR program that involves a performer contract (speaker, musician, comedian, DJ, balloon artist, etc.) or other contract (dance venue, sound equipment, staging, lighting, etc.) must be submitted at least four weeks in advance of the intended event date.
• An SFR for an event which requires no contract must be submitted two weeks in advance of the intended event date.
• The submission deadline is 12:00pm (noon) on the Friday prior to the Allocations Committee meeting (i.e., an SFR submitted on Friday at 11:59am will be heard three days later, on the following Monday [unless it is a holiday]).
  

SFR Guidelines:

• SFRs cannot exceed $15,000.
• If additional funding is needed for an existing SAF funded program, the student organization will forfeit the existing funding.
• SAF funds must be used for the intended program presented before the Allocations Committee.

* Fall Break October 10-11
** Spring Break March 5-9

SFR Allocations Hearing Schedule

All SAF requests must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• The event or program must be planned primarily for Loyola University Chicago undergraduate students and be open to the general university community.
• The request is appropriate based on the mission and goals of the organization.
• The ABR or SFR is submitted to the Allocations Committee by applicable deadlines, using the appropriate official forms and proper procedures.
• An organization member (preferably the listed contact person) must attend the Allocations Committee meeting and be prepared to speak about the event and answer questions.
• The event must fall between the first day of class and the last day of class during the semester. No funding is available for events over breaks, holidays, or finals (see University calendar).

The following types of requests for SAF funding will not be honored:

• Any event or program not open to the general LUC undergraduate community;
• Event or program requests that exceed $15,000; 
• Memberships or dues, private lessons, or payment of salaries (i.e. ongoing payments);
• Non-current expenses (e.g. bills from a previous year);
• Expenses related to conference attendance (e.g. travel costs, registration, etc.);
• Food at regularly scheduled meetings or organizational receptions and dinners exclusive to that organization;
• Personal clothing unless it is considered integral to the production of an event (i.e. costumes, but not club t-shirts;
• Athletic uniforms or team equipment;
• Political activities or activities sponsored by an outside political entity (see Political Speakers Policy for more details);
• Any type of straight contribution in any form or manner including political or religious donations;
• Residential maintenance or repairs;
• The purchase of alcoholic beverages;
• Taxes of any kind (except hotel service taxes or other non-sales related tax required by law);
• Activities that are exclusive to the membership of a particular organization (e.g. retreats);
• Rental of off-campus venues that will only be used for a business meeting or athletic practice;
• Newsletters or other subscriptions;
• Variable expenses related to fundraising;
• Any costs related to or in support of raffles, illegal gambling, or other illegal activity;
• Activities and/or programs which advocate a position contrary to the University's Jesuit, Catholic tradition.
  

If you have any question or concerns, please contact Student Activities & Greek Affairs at 773.508.8850 or activies@luc.edu.