AUS Grant Fund
What is the AUS Grant Fund?
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The Grant Fund provides financial support to student lead projects at Laurier. Apply by sending the application link at the bottom of this page to finance@auslaurier.ca. Prior to submitting your application please read over all guidelines to ensure that it aligns with your event or initiative.
To be eligible for funding, projects must:
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Benefit students in aspects of student life including but not limited to:
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Creative expression
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Leadership development
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Health and wellness
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Academic or career success
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A sense of belonging
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Experiential learning
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Community building
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The use of this funding cannot be exclusionary in any manner, meaning no Laurier student should be excluded from engaging in any programming or development that would be a byproduct of the funds.
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All projects must demonstrate relevance to Arts students.
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Conditions of the funding​
AUS Grant Funding will only be provided to student-led projects. Any applicants who are working with external partners, Laurier Staff or Faculty should disclose these connections in their application.
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If any amount of the grant fund is not used after the project is finished, the finance team at AUS should be contacted in order to determine the use of extra funding.
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Failure to comply with the conditions of the grant fund could result in the individual/ group of students to no longer being considered for future funding.
Below are some FAQ
Who is eligible for funding?
The grant fund should only be applied to by Laurier Students. Any student or student group is eligible to apply, but they must adhere to the requirements and conditions of the funding.
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Do I have to be a member of a club or a student from a specific faculty to apply for grant funding?
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No, any student/group of students can apply for grant funding, without affiliation with any faculty or SU- based club.
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How much funding is available?
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Funding will be assigned based on the application. We are willing to be flexible with our funding amounts, if we see a high potential for the initiative to benefit arts students.
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When is the funding request application deadline?
This application must be submitted 4 weeks before your event, or it will not be processed. For example, if your event is February 20th, your Grant Fund application must be submitted by January 20th.
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Can I apply for funding more than once?
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All applications will be reviewed once they are sent in. A previous successful application will play an important role in our consideration of the application, but will not prevent another application from being successful.
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​I’ve submitted an application, how long will it take to hear back?​
You should hear back from the finance team shortly after you submit your application, acknowledging that it was received. It may take some time for the application to be processed, as the grant fund team assesses your application. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
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How do I apply?​
Complete the application below and send to our email finance@auslaurier.ca.
How to Apply:
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STEP ONE: Download the word document of the application at the bottom of this page. Read over the application and see if it applies to you and your needs as a Laurier student.
STEP TWO: Complete the application and send it to the VP of Finance via finance@auslaurier.ca
STEP THREE: Wait a maximum of three weeks to receive a response from the Grant Fund Team.​​​​​​