{"id":35,"date":"2015-06-09T21:02:24","date_gmt":"2015-06-09T21:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-03-06T17:20:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:20:33","slug":"budgets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/budgets\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Finance &amp; Budgets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>How can I get club funding?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>There are two ways clubs can be funded at Macaulay:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clubs submit a budget request to the Scholar\u2019s Council through \u201cClub Macaulay\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Groups can also request additional funds by filing a \u201cRequest for Additional Student Club Funding\u201d for a specific 1-time purpose or event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Club Budgets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An actual allocation will be determined by the scholar\u2019s council once a budget request is received. Clubs must stay within the confines of their budget when spending, planning or reimbursing club funding.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">First, an allocation (amount of funding your club will receive) will be\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">determined<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">\u00a0based<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">n\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">r budget request\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">\u00a0the Scholars Council. From there,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">club<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">mus<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">t re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">-adjust their budgets to meet their allocation.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">Y<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">our budget will be reviewed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">by\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">Student\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">Development<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">\u00a0for final\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">appr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">oval, before<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">\u00a0fun<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232379760 BCX8\">ds can be spent\/accessed.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW232379760 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:290,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2021\/02\/Club-Budget-Workflow.pdf\">Club Budget Workflow<\/a> here. For a full list of budget-related dates\/deadlines, <a href=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/resources\/deadlines\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><i>Note: As of May &#8217;16, Macaulay club funding can no longer be utilized for web-services. Anyone wishing to make a club website can create a free <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulay.cuny.edu\/eportfolios\/\">ePortfolio<\/a> page or <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulay.campusgroups.com\/groups\">Club Macaulay website<\/a> dedicated to your club.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I submit a Club Budget?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, you should prepare your budget using the Club Budget Template.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2021\/10\/MHC-Club-Budget-Template-V2.xls\">MHC Club Budget Template<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2018\/09\/Picture1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-812 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2018\/09\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"766\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2018\/09\/Picture1.png 766w, https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2018\/09\/Picture1-300x276.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then, you should fill out the Budget Request form on Club Macaulay. Please find the link to the form here: <a href=\"https:\/\/cglink.me\/2eM\/s89915\">Budget Request Form 2025-2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-04-at-10.28.42-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1250\" src=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-04-at-10.28.42-AM-300x189.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-04-at-10.28.42-AM-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-04-at-10.28.42-AM-1024x644.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-04-at-10.28.42-AM-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-04-at-10.28.42-AM-1536x965.png 1536w, https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-04-at-10.28.42-AM.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please make sure to upload your budget to this form and click on submit.<\/p>\n<p>Please consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/resources\/deadlines\/\">Important Dates and Deadlines<\/a> to see the latest dates you can submit budget or additional funding requests for the Fall and Spring semesters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Request for Additional Student Club Funding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This type of request is for a specific purpose, or event, which would normally exceed the range of a given club\u2019s budget. Organizations should have a clear plan and specific costs in mind before submitting this request. These requests are granted on a case-by-case basis, and will be reviewed by the Scholar\u2019s Council and Student Development office. Please allow at least 3-4 weeks for review. Clubs may not make an additional funding request before they are allocated an initial budget.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/files\/2016\/01\/Request-for-additional-club-funding.pdf\" rel=\"\">FILL OUT: Additional club funding request form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/macaulay.campusgroups.com\/admin\/survey?survey_uid=3a8e7196-54b3-11e9-b822-0a85c368333a&amp;feedback_event_id=&amp;content_type=&amp;content_type_id=\">SUBMIT: Additional Funding Requests on Club Macaulay here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Budget Appeal Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If a student group would like to appeal the amount allocated in their budget they may file an appeal. A student group may file an appeal to the Scholars Council\u2019s Finance Committee to be reviewed by the Scholars Council Vice President of Finance.<\/p>\n<p>After a review by the Scholars Council if the student group still wishes to pursue an appeal of their allocation they may file a letter of appeal with Student Development. The letter must provide evidence and a justification of why their group\u2019s allocation should be reviewed again.<\/p>\n<p>The letter should be sent to the head of Student Development. If the appeal is granted, a student group\u2019s request will allow the Scholars Council to review their allocation again, and must address any outstanding stipulations noted in the appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Filing a budget appeal will delay the approval process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can I get club funding? There are two ways clubs can be funded at Macaulay: Clubs submit a budget request to the Scholar\u2019s Council through \u201cClub Macaulay\u201d. Groups can also request additional funds by filing a \u201cRequest for Additional Student Club Funding\u201d for a specific 1-time purpose or event. 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