COGS GSO Event Funding
Spring Semester funding is now closed for events that will occur between January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023. **
In an effort to increase awareness and diversity of the graduate community at MSU, COGS provides funding to graduate student organizations for the hosting of events. Two streams of event funding are available – single host event funding and collaboration event funding. Please read the Event Funding Guidelines document which pertains to both streams of funding before applying. **Applications are online only and must be filled out completely to be considered eligible.**
Single Host Event Funding – A GSO can apply for a maximum of $1,500 over the course of an academic year. This money can be divided across any number events over the course of the year (even those held during summer), but a unique application must be submitted for each additional event. These funds are awarded based on a first-come first-served basis during the COGS legislative session for fall and spring semesters. Once funds allocated for funding requests are depleted, no more requests will be granted. NOTE: Funds for summer events through June 30th should be applied for no later than March 31st of that same year. Funds for summer events from July 1- August can be applied for too, but will not be reviewed until the fall. Funding is only approved while full council is in session (Sept – April).
Collaboration Event Funding – A GSO can apply for funding for an event hosted in collaboration with 2 or more additional GSOs. The maximum funding that can be provided for a collaboration event is $500 per collaborator (e.g. 3 collaborators can apply together for up to $1,500). Only one application should be filled out for the event, with information about every graduate student organization contributing. A GSO may apply for collaboration funding with the same or different collaborators a maximum of 3 times across an academic year. These funds are based on a first-come first-served basis every semester. Once funds allocated for funding requests are depleted, no more requests will be granted.
GSO Support Funding – This fund is for the purpose of supporting the efforts of a department/GSO to elect their COGS Representative. Funding is to be applied to a meeting at which a represented department or GSO has a meeting to elect its representative to COGS for the next year. For more information or to apply, please go here.
NOTE: Your event funding application must be approved by the Financial Committee and Full Council before your event takes place.* See the table below for specifics about application deadlines. *Late summer/early fall events may be subject to retroactive funding if it takes place before the finance committee has started their sessions for the year.
Special Resource for Grad Student Orgs: The MSU Union is making certain rooms available for student groups to reserve for FREE. To check availability and to reserve, contact: Amy Williams, will1760@msu.edu or call 517-432-2446. See FLYER for details.
2022-2023 Event Funding Deadlines (Due by 5 pm on the stated due dates): *23-24 Dates & Applications will be posted in Mid-August, 2024
Notifications of funding approval/status will go out AFTER the full council meeting date (immediately) following the deadline for which you applied. Please allow up to 5 business days from that full council date for that notification to be received.
| Your Event Date: | Application Due by 5pm: | COGS Full Council Date for Event Review: |
| 7/1/22 or later | September 1, 2022 | September 21, 2022 |
| 9/1/22 or later | September 29, 2022 | October 12, 2022 |
| 10/1/22 – or later | October 27, 2022 | November 16, 2022 |
| 1/1/23 or later | November 23, 2022 | November 30, 2022 |
| 1/1/23 or later | December 29, 2022 | January 18, 2023 |
| 2/1/23 or later | January 26, 2023 | February 15, 2023 |
| 3/1/23 or later | February 23, 2023 | March 15, 2023 |
| CLOSED – FUNDS DEPLETED | CLOSED – FUNDS DEPLETED | CLOSED – FUNDS DEPLETED |
Note: Applications for SPRING SEMESTER events will NOT be considered once application is closed or after March 30th, whichever comes first. **AS OF MARCH 15, 2023 funds for the GSO Funding Award have been depleted. Please apply for FS23 events after July 1, 2023 when the new application will be posted.
