How much funding does my club get?
There are a range of funding and grant opportunities for clubs to access. To receive a grant, clubs must be registered and have completed their acquittals from the previous semester(s). The types of grant that clubs can receive are:
- Semester Grants — based on size of club (see below)
- Camp Grants
- Discretionary Funding
- Welcome Fest Grants (Semester 1 only)
- New Clubs Starter Grant (New clubs only)
Grants are applied for, managed, and acquitted through the Club Finances page on the Executive Portal of the USU website. After logging in to the USU website, this can be found by clicking your initials in the top-right corner and navigating to My USU > Clubs > Manage (for a given club) > Club Finances.
What size is my club?
Eligible clubs are can apply for a Semester Grant once per semester. The amount that is awarded is based on the number of members that have joined your society. Please be aware you receive a Semester 1 Grant, then you will not be able to apply for a Semester 2 grant until you have submitted an acquittal for the Semester 1 grant.
| Semester Grant Category | Number of members | Amount per semester |
|---|---|---|
| New Club* | N/A | $450 |
| Small | 20–120 | $950 |
| Medium | 121–320 | $1150 |
| Large | 321–549 | $1450 |
| X-Large | 550+ | $1650 |
*: The ‘New Club’ category applies to clubs, regardless of size, that have held their IGM within the previous 12 months, from the census date of the relevant semester. This means, for the two semesters following your IGM, you will be categorised as a New Club. This also applies to inactive clubs that have been re-started as a new club.