Obtaining and Using Funding from SAC

What can i get funds for?

SAC allocates funding according to the funding guidelines that can be found here. There are 9 categories that SAC can provide funding for: communication; costumes; dues; equipment and supplies; facilities and security; honoraria and services; photocopies, printing, and publicity; production; and travel and conference fees. SAC groups may make charitable donations with their revenue. Funding is restricted to needs in line with a group's primary mission.

What are the different methods of funding?

There are multiple ways of obtaining funding through SAC. The first is through applying for an annual budget during the Budget and Allocations period in the Spring. The other types of funding are contingency funding through the funding rounds. You can also obtain funding from sources outside of SAC. Here is an easy guide to the funding sources at Penn.

Can I appeal my budget decision?

Yes, you can. Every semester following the allocation of club budgets, there is a budget appeal process. If your group would like to appeal your annual budget (allocated in April), please email vpul-sachelp@pobox.upenn.edu with the following information: 

- A document containing your initial request and initial allocation, as well as details of your appeal. You do not have to appeal your entire budget; however, an appeal in any category may result in no change in funding if denied. Please be as detailed as possible, including exact figures for funds and details on events you may have received more clarity on.

Is funding guaranteed?

No, approval of funding is never a guarantee. SAC Exec makes every effort to provide funding for activities that are deemed essential to a group's mission but at no time can SAC guarantee that funds will be approved. Groups are highly encouraged to pursue alternative sources of revenue to cover the cost of activities.

How do I use the funds SAC Exec has allocated to my student group?

There are multiple ways to use the funding SAC Exec has granted your group. You can use your group's credit card through OSA, submit receipts for reimbursement to your OSA Financial Coordinator, and more. Please reach out to your FC for additional details.