Applying for student org Funding
The Carl A. Fields Center provides financial assistance to recognized Princeton University student organizations, both undergraduate students. Priority is given to programs and events hosted in the Carl A. Fields Center and to groups who are connected to CAF, and/or programs relate well to the center's mission and vision. Students can apply for funding from the Fields Center through SAFE.
Please prepare the following before filling out the application:
Group name & Chartstring
Contact or liaison: This person may be the President of the group or can be a Core member who is organizing the event. This person must be reliable.
Event Date, Time, Location: Note all events funded by the Carl A. Fields Center are expected to occur in the space.
Event description: The event description must include the group’s mission statement as well as an explanation of how this event relates to the vision of the Carl A. Fields Center. This must be explicitly stated.
Budget: Students must include an itemized budget as an attachment on SAFE. An excel document and word document with examples below.
List funding from other sources (both applied for & received).
Provide the amount of money that already exists in the organization’s account.
Expected attendance
Any other information you believe might be relevant to our decision
Procedure
Students must submit SAFE Applications at least 2 weeks in advance of their scheduled event.
Please allow up to 10 business days to receive a funding decision.
For room reservations in CAF students will submit a reservation request via EMS and will complete work orders 10 days in advance. Please contact fieldscenter@princeton.edu for any questions regarding room reservations. For more information about CAF reservations, please visit our ‘Reserve Rooms’ page.
For contracts, purchases, receipts, reimbursements please contact ODUS
Requirements for Funding
Requests for funding must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the event. We do not provide retroactive funding for events that already occurred. Nor do we provide funding for events not planned in enough time in advance.
You may request funding for small and large scale events, events that are private and public. Due to limited funding please seek co-sponsors.
We do NOT provide funding for electronics, gaming systems, gift certificates, merch, apparel, etc. If you think it may not be allowed, please email jlnorman@princeton.edu for further inquiry.
You may also request funding for off campus trips to conferences. Please submit these requests at least 2 (or 3) months before the date to ensure registration and allow adequate time to organize transportation, lodging etc. Conferences must be at the Ivys or within the Tri-State area.
If you receive funding from the Carl A. Fields Center, you must use our name and logo on all advertisement to receive funding.
Decisions & Funding
Please allow up to 10 business days after submitting application for funding decisions to be made. We may be reached at jlnorman@princeton.edu with questions, comments, or suggestions. We’re looking forward to hearing your proposals!