Other Funding Sources
Beyond Student Activities Fee (SAF) Funding, there exist many other forms of funding for CIOs from grants to alumni connections.
Many funding sources listed below are grant or application-based, meaning funding is not guaranteed. Unlike SAF funding, however, you may receive up to 100% of funding requested.
The processes below do not follow the same guidelines as SAF Funding. Please read each opportunity carefully, as they may/may not be able to fund the same items and types of groups as SAF.
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Next Generation Philanthropy (NextGen) was created to help current students and recent graduates connect and give back to UVA. We collaborate with CIOs, providing tailored fundraising advice and support. Reach out to gain access to exclusive resources, expert guidance, and proven strategies to achieve your fundraising goals!
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Contact: Olivia Hathaway, nextgen@virginia.edu
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Through the generous support of UVA alumni and friends, the Cavalier Fund was established to ensure that all undergraduate students had access to a similar educational experience while attending UVA, regardless of their financial resources. Eligible students can apply for and receive grant funding of up to $1,000 per academic year to support their interest and participation in co-curricular activities that supplement the University’s academic program.
Contact: Cavalier Fund, cavalierfund@virginia.edu
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The University Programs Council hopes to use our experience as a programming board to mentor and assist other organizations collaboratively to put on events for our student body and external communities. As such, we have recently divided the funding and assistance we can provide to any CIOs/organizations around Grounds. The UPC Co-Sponsorship process allows CIOs to work hand in hand with UPC committees to provide enhanced programming and high quality events, while also allowing CIOs to garner experience in event planning. We have also opened a separate funding form in which we provide any and all financial assistance as requested by the CIO. Rather than operating on a reimbursement basis, UPC will directly buy/pay for any items requested. The UPC Funding Request allows organizers to pursue their events without the direct involvement of UPC amongst the event-planning. We hope this split enables us to expand our outreach and assistance with CIOs.
Contact: Vice Chair of Outreach, det5zv@virginia.edu
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The UVA Alumni Association’s Student Engagement Fund seeks to facilitate positive student engagement by providing funding to a wide variety of student organizations. We are committed to supporting events and initiatives that reach a diverse student audience and positively impact the University. The Fund is sponsored entirely by the UVA Alumni Association and is managed by our Student Engagement department.
Contact: Student Engagement Fund, StudentEngagementFund@virginia.edu
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The Office of the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer seeks to promote positive, healthy avenues of engagement in University life and, specifically, on-Grounds activities aimed at developing citizen leadership through community, inclusion, and wellness. Over the years, we have expanded that mission to include a wide array of academic and cultural programs, we stay close to the on-Grounds requirement. Funds may not be used for ongoing operating expenses. You must submit the request form 30 days before your event or program. Failure to do so will result in non-approval. A report on the event/program must be submitted to VPSA 30 days after the event.
There’s no deadline for the application. The organization must have a supplier number or a UVA fund account to receive funds. They must be a registered organization with the university. We provide groups up to $2,000 for the academic year.
Note: You must submit the request form 30 days prior to your event.
Contact: Rakeem Walker, rrw9cz@virginia.edu
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The Honor Committee provides co-sponsorships to organizations and events aligned with our Community of Trust. Honor funds everything from student association dinners to medical school seminars. Applicants submit a description of their event and organization, a precise budget, and explain how their event ties back to the Community of Trust. Successful applicants are asked to attend an Honor Committee meeting following their event to highlight its significance and community impact. The standard maximum is $500 per request, though this may be exceeded for deserving causes and applications.
Contact: Vice Chair for Operations, zsg8zq@virginia.edu
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To support these efforts the Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has established a competitive award to advance the development and implementation of Inclusive Excellence plans and strategic equity-minded action across the University.
Contact: Asst. Vice President for Equity and Inclusive Excellence, ras7c@virginia.edu
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Flash Funding grants are capped at $10,000 and focus on short-term projects or immediate use opportunities, often for student organizations. The cycle has only a proposal stage but multiple rounds.
Note: The Trust does not provide grants for recurring annual events.
Contact: Amy Bonner, abonner@virginia.edu
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Any University student, organization, or department that offers services, programs, or projects to UVA undergraduate students may apply for a UVA Parents Program grant. This past year, applicants representing more than 100 student-led clubs and groups, departments and schools, and special events received vital support.
The Parents Program has allocated more than $1 million across Grounds annually for the last several academic years. Members of the Parents Council administer the grants and prefer to provide “seed money” to initiate new programs or to meet a one-time need—not to provide annual funding for existing programs
Note: Must attend one (1) information session before submitting grant application.
Contact: Marcy Sheldon, marcy.sheldon@virginia.edu
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The Jefferson Trust makes grants to innovative ideas that enrich the University of Virginia and the student experience. Founded in 2006, the Trust has awarded over $14.4 million to 346 trustee-selected projects across Grounds. Any student, faculty, or staff member may apply for funding, with grants typically ranging between $10,000 and $300,000. Grants have been made to every school; and many University organizations, centers, or institutes have received grants.
Note: The Trust does not provide grants for recurring annual events.
Contact: Amy Bonner, abonner@virginia.edu
Questions? Please contact the resources listed above or the CIO Consultants Committee at studco-cioconsultants@virginia.edu with any questions, comments, or concerns.