40 Acres Funding
Hello, registered student organizations! We are pleased to introduce 40 Acres Funding, an initiative to showcase and advertise funding opportunities for registered student organizations in one central location. We also encourage you to stay tuned, as our website will be continuously updated with new opportunities and information. Please take a moment to review the descriptions listed by each entity below to see if your organization may be eligible to apply for funding. Best of luck with your events, projects, and initiatives.
Click on one of the categories below to see the listings.
Open to ALL Registered Student Organizations
The Excel file below lists items that are and are not funded by individual entities.
Funding Restrictions (xlsx)
Campus and Student Safety Mini-Grant
The Campus and Student Safety Mini-Grant is a competitive grant program funded by the Haruka Weiser Endowed Excellence Fund for Campus and Student Safety to support safety-related projects and initiatives proposed by UT Austin students, faculty, staff, or registered student organizations. Campus and student safety may include a consideration for physical space, online space, mental health and/or well being. Mini-grant applications for amounts up to $1,000 are accepted at any time.
- Mini-grant proposals for safety-related initiatives are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Campus Events + Entertainment Events CoSponsorship Board (ECB)
The Events CoSponsorship Board (ECB) provides funding for Registered Student Organizations at The University of Texas at Austin. ECB provides financial and logistical support for student organizations as they produce quality events. Each week, organizations present their program idea to ECB and their need for the Board's support. Because of a limited budget, ECB must decide by deliberation which groups will receive ECB CoSponsorship.
- Printed Materials (poster, fliers, banners, programs, stickers),
- Office Supplies (pen, paper, folders, binders, markers, etc.) - only for on-campus events hosted by registered student organizations (RSOs),
- Supplies (decorations, paper and plastic goods, such as plates, forks),
- Equipment (cooler, speakers, propane, helium, etc.) (equipment must be returned)
Communication Council
Each semester, Communication Council allocates funds approved by the Dean for use by Registered Student Organizations primarily comprised of undergraduate students. There are two stipulations to be considered for funding: 1) completed application and 2) funding presentation video filmed and submitted (see below for more details).
- Texas PRSSA Application
- Co-Sponsorship Approval Form
- Submit the application electronically to utcommcouncilfd@gmail.com
- Applications open in early October.
- Funding is distributed once per semester.
- Tshirts,
- Printed Materials (poster, fliers, banners, programs, stickers),
- Promotional Items (pin/ChapStick, sunglasses, etc.),
- Office Supplies (pen, paper, folders, binders, markers, etc.),
- Supplies (decorations, paper and plastic goods, such as plates, forks),
- Food/Perishable Items/ Drinks
Fine Arts Council
The Fine Arts Council offers funding opportunities to Registered Student Organizations, as well as COFA students and their student initiatives. Once an application is submitted, the council will contact applicants and set up a presentation date.
Graduate Student Assembly
Graduate Student Assembly allocates funding to Registered Student Organizations, primarily made up of graduate and professional students, to support events and initiatives on campus that cater to graduate and professional students.
Application closes: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 5 p.m.
- Tshirts,
- Printed Materials (poster, fliers, banners, programs, stickers),
- Promotional Items (pin/ChapStick, sunglasses, etc.),
- Office Supplies (pen, paper, folders, binders, markers, etc.),
- Supplies (decorations, paper and plastic goods, such as plates, forks)
Senate of College Councils
Senate of College Councils allocates funding to Registered Student Organizations for academic-based events and initiatives on campus.
Application closes: Wednesday, January 24 at 5 p.m.
- Tshirts,
- Printed Materials (poster, fliers, banners, programs, stickers),
- Promotional Items (pin/ChapStick, sunglasses, etc.),
- Office Supplies (pen, paper, folders, binders, markers, etc.),
- Supplies (decorations, paper and plastic goods, such as plates, forks)
Student Government Appropriations
Student Government allocates funding to Registered Student Organizations to help support events and initiatives that improve the student experience, and/or contribute to campus communities.
Application closes: Thursday, June 13 at 5 p.m.
- Tshirts,
- Printed Materials (poster, fliers, banners, programs, stickers),
- Promotional Items (pin/ChapStick, sunglasses, etc.),
- Office Supplies (pen, paper, folders, binders, markers, etc.),
- Supplies (decorations, paper and plastic goods, such as plates, forks)
Student Government Fertita Fund
Student Government Fertita Fund allocates funding to Registered Student Organizations for programs or projects that promote student involvement and creates an awareness of the impact made by national, state, and local politics on their life as a student.
Application closes: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 5 p.m.
- Tshirts,
- Printed Materials (poster, fliers, banners, programs, stickers),
- Promotional Items (pin/ChapStick, sunglasses, etc.),
- Office Supplies (pen, paper, folders, binders, markers, etc.),
- Supplies (decorations, paper and plastic goods, such as plates, forks)
Student Travel Fund for Conferences/Conventions/Summits (STFC)
The School of Nursing's Student Travel Fund for Conferences/Conventions/Summits (STFC) exists to provide Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students with financial support for travel expenses relating to academic or professional conferences, conventions, or summits where they are presenting research or representing the SON in an official capacity.
The Green Fund General Allocations
The Green Fund, formerly Green Fee, is a competitive grant program funded by UT Austin tuition fees to support sustainability-related projects and initiatives proposed by any enrolled UT Austin students, registered or sponsored student organization, faculty, or staff. Funds are awarded each May through an annual grant competition.
- The funding cycle opens in December with a deadline in February.
- Funding will be distributed in June/July.
The Green Fund Mini-Grant
The Green Fund, formerly Green Fee, is a competitive grant program funded by UT Austin tuition fees to support sustainability-related projects and initiatives proposed by university students, registered student organizations, faculty, or staff. Only a limited number of mini-grants (up to $1,000) are awarded on a year-round rolling basis. Mini-grant funds must be managed by a staff or faculty member.
Texas Exes Student Org Banner Competition
The annual Texas Fight Rally and Parade is held Wed before the TX-OU game. Participate in the Texas Fight Rally Banner Competition and your registered student organization can win up to $1,000 for its preferred nonprofit organization.
College of Liberal Arts Emergency Project Fund
The Emergency Project Fund is a one-time allocation to support projects or events. Registered Student Organizations, with a preference to COLA organizations, can contact Elizabeth Clayton with a funding proposal and event details.
College of Liberal Arts General Fund
Student Organization Funding Requests create an opportunity for Registered Student Organizations, with a preference to COLA organizations, to receive financial support from the College of Liberal Arts for key events or programs. Requests should be submitted no less than three weeks prior to the event.
- Requests should be submitted no less than three weeks prior to the event.
- Funds are distributed on a rolling basis, beginning in the Fall, throughout the academic year.
Fundraising Opportunities
Registered student organizations must have access to a UT-30 account in order to fundraise through the following platforms.
40 for Forty
40 Hours for the Forty Acres is The University of Texas at Austin's annual day of giving. For 40 hours, UT alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends come together to support the people, places, and pursuits that mean the most to them, amplifying their impact through the power of Longhorn Nation. Any college, school, department, program, non-sponsored or non-affiliated organizations, and individuals can participate as long as they fundraise for, or on behalf of, a UT research, service, or education initiative with a UT account to fundraise into.
HornRaiser
HornRaiser is The University of Texas at Austin's official crowdfunding platform. Students, faculty and staff can use HornRaiser as a tool to raise money for everything from research projects and class trips to uniforms, competitions and scholarships. You must have a UT departmental affiliation and/or advisor and access to a UT 30-account that can accept contributions.
- Rolling Applications are due the first Monday of the month by noon.
- Spring 2024 Round ONE Applications are due November 3 at noon.
- Spring 2024 Round TWO Applications are due January 26 at noon.
- Fall 2024 Round ONE Applications are due July 19 at noon.
- Fall 2024 Round TWO Applications are due September 13 at noon.
Restricted to College-Sponsored Organizations
The following colleges/entities will only allocate to their respective college-sponsored organizations. For more information, please refer to the corresponding website or listed contact.
College of Natural Sciences Dean's Office Student Resource Request
CNS Dean's Office Student Resource Requests are allocated to only CNS-Sponsored Student Organizations for amounts up to $1,500 where there is a one-time need and students can clearly articulate a benefit to the college or to equity goals that benefit more than one individual.
- Fall applications are due on September 15th.
- College of Natural Science students may request resources from the CNS Dean's Office for one-time needs.
- Requests will be considered by the CNS Leadership Team on a semester basis.
College of Natural Sciences Event Funding
If your CNS-Sponsored Student Organization is hosting an event that requires funding, please complete the application form at least 2 weeks in advance and we will evaluate it on a case-by-case basis. Please email cnsstudentlife@austin.utexas.edu as soon as you submit your funding request. You will hear from our office within 4 business days of your email.
- Please complete applications at least 2 weeks prior to the event that needs funding.
- Funding is distributed on a rolling basis, beginning in the Fall, throughout the academic year.
College of Pharmacy
For Dean's Allocations funding, only College of Pharmacy-Sponsored Student Organizations may propose a budget during the Summer for the academic year to present for approval.
- Budget proposals are due in the summer prior to the academic year.
- Funds are distributed annually in the Fall.
Dell Medical School
For Dell Medical School Student Organization event funding, only Dell Medical Affiliated Student Organizations, including both undergraduate and graduate organizations, can submit event funding and details at least two weeks in advance prior to the event.
- Must contact at least two weeks in advance before the event.
- Funding is distributed on an event-by-event basis throughout the academic year and Summer.
Graduate Public Affairs Council
The Graduate Public Affairs Council will allocate to only Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Graduate Student Organizations. For more information, please refer to the corresponding website or listed contact.
- Applications open at the beginning of Summer.
- Budget proposal is due two weeks before school starts in the Fall.
- Funding is distributed once per academic year.
Jackson School of Geosciences
For Dean's Allocations funding, only Jackson School of Geosciences-Affiliated Student Organizations must propose a budget before the academic year to present it for approval.
- Newly established student organizations must be in contact with the JSG Student Affairs Office by July 1.
- Mandatory budget discussions will be scheduled during late July/early August.
- Funding is distributed annually in the Fall.
School of Architecture
For Dean's Allocation funding, only School of Architecture-Affiliated Student Organizations must propose an outline of the funding request to present to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs for approval.
School of Information
Allocated funding is available to only School of Information-Sponsored Undergraduate and Graduate Student Organizations to support their events and initiatives. Applications need to be completed two weeks in advance of their needed funding date.
- Applications need to be completed two weeks in advance of the needed funding date.
- Funding is distributed on a rolling basis, beginning in the Fall, throughout the academic year.
- Students can contact undergradoffice@ischool.utexas.edu for further undergraduate inquiries.
- Students can contact gradoffice@ischool.utexas.edu for further graduate inquiries.
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