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Sources of On-Campus Funding

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WebsiteAward RangeNotes/Req's
ASSU Grants (Annual/Standard)VariesApplication, interview, and student body approval required. ASSU should be the last source of funding after VSOs have exhausted all other on-campus funding sources.
Bechtel International Center's Billie Achilles FundUp to $500 per event or up to $1,000/yearRequirements: Registered VSO with an international focus (fostering cultural exchange). Open to the entire campus. 
Bingham Fund for Student Innovation in Human Biology$100 - $3,000 per projectFor HumBio majors only for student-led projects. 
Black Community Services CenterVariesProviding assistance for events that aid the mission of the Black Community Services Center. Click this link to complete the funding request form
Haas Center: Transportation GrantsUp to $200/student or max of $500/group per quarterGrants to cover public transportation costs or reimburse gas & mileage for public service activities. Students must reapply at the beginning of each quarter.
Hillel @ Stanford$0 - $180Support for activities and events that support the mission of the Hillel @ Stanford. Contact Asst. Director
Hoover InstitutionUp to $5,000 per group per yearOpen to undergraduate students for policy-oriented programming that aligns with the mission of the Hoover Institution.
Human Centered Artificial Intelligence Student Affinity GroupsUp to $1,000 per year for quarterly or bi-weekly gatheringsRequirements: Groups must have a faculty member and students from two or more disciplines with a shared interest in a topic related to human-centered AI. 
Mel Lane Student GrantsGrants typically range from $500 to $1,500 with a maximum of $3,000Funds projects that offer a measurable impact on an environmental issue through direct activity - including educational activities - or applied research.
Native American Community Center$50 - $100Support for educational and cultural programming that highlights the mission of the Native American Community Center.
Office of the Vice President for the Arts$250-$3500 per year for VSOsRequirements: For VSOs, the project must be led by at least one student and registered/approved on CardinalEngage.
Other VSOsVariesCollaborate with related student groups for cosponsorships. Contact OSE or consult the VSO roster for leadership information.
Queer Student ResourcesVariesProviding assistance that supports the mission of Queer Student Resources. Contact queerstudentresources@stanford.edu for more information.
School of EngineeringUp to $5,000 per group per yearOpen to student groups with Engineering focus
SPICE: Student Projects for Intellectual Community EnhancementUp to $5,000SPICE funds support graduate students' efforts to build and expand their intellectual communities at Stanford.
Stanford Concert NetworkUp to $1,500 per quarter for one VSOCo-sponsors events and concerts. Provides limited but affordable technical services. Please click this link to apply. 
The Stanford Fund Partnership (TSF)Ranges. Max of $5,000Application requests are submitted to OSE through GrantEd. VSOs are expected to participate in various volunteer opportunities developed with the Partnership Program Coordinator once funding is received. 
Stanford Speakers Bureau$1,500 per VSO per quarter, up to $3,000 per group per yearCo-sponsors speaker events, funds used for speaker honoraria. View more information here

Graduate Student VSO Eligible-only Funding

WebsiteAward RangeNotes/Req's
SMSA Stanford school of medicineVariesProposals are subjected to SMSA treasurer approval. VSO’s must be registered with OSE and applications take place each September in the fiscal year. Please see this website for more information.
SPIF fund Stanford School of MedicineVariesRolling basis application for novel and unique project ideas. Only eligible for initiatives that are open and accessible to the entire School of Medicine student body
Ethics Small GrantUP to $1,000For graduate students related to furthering work on ethics within their department or field. Please contact the Ethics, Society, & Technology Hub Program Manager, Ashlyn Jaeger (ajaeger@stanford.edu), or the Center for Ethics in Society Research Director, Anne Newman (arnewman@stanford.edu), if you’d like to apply or have any questions.
CLAS working group grantsUP to $3,000For Stanford graduate students up to $3000. Priority will be given to proposals that include topics addressing indigenous peoples' rights, environmental and global health issues, and migration.
Energy Catalyst Grant$1,500/QuarterEnergy catalyst grant is a $1500 grant per class per quarter for groups to deepen student’s knowledge on sustainable energy. Rolling applications are open year-round. Please submit your application CourseGrantsApplication_2019.pdf to Danica Sarlya at dsarlya@stanford.edu