TO ALL REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

To Whom It May Concern:

In the past, the University Co-op has allocated from $50,000 to $100,000 to registered student organizations per semester to help with programs and events for the direct benefit of students at The University of Texas at Austin. For spring 2010 we will be allocating $50,000. The maximum amount an organization can request per semester is $2,500. The University Co-op funding guidelines are included on the application form.

There is a new requirement starting spring 2010 semester. The Co-op logo and a link to the Co-op website must be placed on the organization website if your organization receives funding.

The University Co-op makes funding decisions through the Special Requests Committee that consists of faculty and student board members. The current application form must be completely filled out and received in the Executive Office of the University Co-op by the deadline specified below. You may submit your application online at www.utcoop.org. The application may also be accessed on the University Co-op web site at www.universitycoop.com (click on About Us and then Co-op Gives).

All applications for Fall 2010 should be received by the last day of Spring Finals (May 18, 2010).

If you have received previous funding from the University Co-op, it is important to make sure that you have submitted a detailed report to the Executive Office on how your organization recognized the University Co-op for the donation, as well as a list of expenses and copies of receipts that match the amount of money received from the University Co-op. If there are no follow-up materials in your file by the above deadline, the application will not be considered for funding.

It is important that members of your organization be advised of this deadline. If you are no longer the contact person for your organization, please forward this letter and application to the appropriate person.

Please submit your request for funding online at www.utcoop.org or mail to:

Mr. George Mitchell, President
University Co-op
2246 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78705

(Or drop-off in person at: 507 West 23rd Street, Austin, TX 78705)

Sincerely,
George H. Mitchell
President and CEO

1. The student organization must be registered and in good standing with the University.
2. The event must be sponsored by the registered student organization requesting the donation. If several different organizations are teaming up, only one request should be submitted by the main organizer of the event.
3. Must be well planned and organized.
4. Must take place on the University campus and the majority of participants must consist of University students.

1. Overhead or general expenses of the organization (including club t-shirts and general meeting expenses).
2. Requests that directly benefit a secondary charity (American Heart Association, Cancer Society, etc.).
3. Religiously-oriented activities.
4. Politically-oriented activities.
5. Travel expenses.
6. Scholarships.
7. Students other than UT students (i.e. elementary, middle or high school).
8. Speaker costs or honorariums.
9. Awards banquets.
10. Alcoholic beverages.
11. Pageants and/or Date Auctions.
12. Student-Faculty Lunches.

All applications for Fall 2010 should be received by the last day of Spring Finals (May 18, 2010).

*Please Note:  There is a new requirement for the spring 2010 semester.