CRFB's Set of Criteria to Help
                         Guide Funding Decisions

·        The CRFB is a leader in implementing a funding philosophy for University Housing.  In an effort to be more efficient with allocating student funds, CRFB encourages all halls, areas, and groups to use CRFB and their allocated funds to fund programs in their entirety when possible. (In an effort to be more efficient with allocating student funds, CRFB encourages all halls, areas, and groups to use their allocated funding in entirety, and to supplement with CRFB funds as the year progresses).     

·        Applications must be fully complete and submitted on time for full consideration.  The CRFB encourages all groups to submit requests as early as possible before the date of the program (CRFB will delay a request if there are questions, discrepancies, or the request is incomplete).

·        The program must benefit residence hall students in significant proportion to non-residence hall students.

·        The CRFB does not fund programs that have already happened.

·        The CRFB will consider the number of residence hall students that will benefit from the program, and the proportion of funds requested to the number of students attending to determine if a request is an appropriate use of funds.

·        The ethical implications in funding requests will be considered via the following questions:

§         Is the program an ethical expenditure of student funds?

§         Are the expenditures reasonable and a good use of student funds?

§         Have all resource options been explored? (e.g., does the hall have a supply of cups and plates already, or do they have games but need a few new ones, etc.)

·        The CRFB considers the funding from other sources, and the hall/area/group budget balance to determine if the request is a good use of student funds and a reflection of the department funding philosophy.

·        The CRFB may or may not fund the total cost for admission fees, tickets, performers, travel, equipment purchases, and travel. 

·        The CRFB may fund the total cost of food, but will consider if food is integral to the program or success of the program.  (Please provide a breakdown of food costs when not integral to the program).

·        The CRFB will fund no more than 50% of total cost for programs designed to raise money for philanthropy.

·        The CRFB will not fund: Clothing, baby or wedding showers, bachelor or bachelorette parties, gifts, events involving alcohol, establishments that serve alcohol or the glorification of alcohol, events that are proselytizing or evangelical in nature, wages or salaries, anything that is not inclusive or is an act of bigotry or racism, and any violation of state law, university housing, or campus policy.