B.U.C. Fund

The BUC Fund is a student activity fund managed by the Student Government
Association. Currently, each student pays $30.00 per semester to the SGA's
BUC Fund. A portion of this money is used to pay for Homecoming, Civility
Week, and the SGA major events each semester (concerts, comedy shows,
etc.). The remaining money is put into a General Fund that is used to fund
student organizations and activities through SAAC Applications or through
BUC Fund. Groups may not apply for both SAAC and BUC Fund unless
there are extraordinary circumstances. To be deemed eligible for BUC
Funding, events should be well thought out, and a detailed budget and
itinerary should be planned. Please note that the SGA Senate only funds those
events that will benefit a majority of the student body, since all students "pay
into" our account. For more information about the SGA BUC Fund, please refer
to the Student Government Association's Constitution and Standard Operating
Procedures.

Steps to receive funding:

1) Review information regarding the BUC Fund. This includes the BUC Fund
101 PDF, the SGA Standard Operating Procedures that start at page 15,
and the attached checklist Slide Stack.

• SGA Standard Operating Procedures manual
• BUC Fund 101
• PowerPoint Checklist

*Please ensure you have familiarised yourself with these documents and
guides. These are here to help you apply and receive your funding; failure to
do so may hinder your application.*

2) Now that you have familiarised yourself with the above documents and have
a good understanding of the guidelines that pertain to your organization. You
should now complete the following application to the best of your ability. Pay
special attention to the amount you ask for; ensure this amount is the same as
on your budget, as it is on the application. Failure to do so may hinder your
application.

• BUC Fund Application - Click to complete online form.

3) Now that you have completed your application, you should complete the
following budget template. This budget is required for the committee to review
your application, ensure your completed budget is sent to the Secretary of
Allocations. You will be asked questions about this budget. Ensure you have all
the correct information on the document. Make sure this document is as
detailed as possible.

• Itemized Budget Template - ONLY use this template for your budget.
Failure to follow this template may hinder your application.

4) Be on the lookout for an email from the Secretary of Allocations referring you
to a committee hearing where you will present your budget and application.
The people you will be presenting to are your peers; they are there to support your goals.

*Failure to attend this meeting may hinder your application.*

5) Following the committee meeting, you will be emailed a time and date to go to
the SGA Senate meeting, in which your funding will be confirmed by the
Senate.

*Failure to attend this meeting may hinder your application.*

6) Please know that we are here to help and assist you. If you have any
questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to any member of SGA for
guidance or contact the Secretary of Allocationsfor more information. We want
your organization to succeed and be allowed to receive student funding to
benefit the majority of the Student Body.

BUC Fund Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The BUC Fund
has a set amount of funding each term. Once the funds are allotted to
student groups, they are deducted from the total for the term.

As of March 12, 2026, the following amounts of funding are available to request:

On-Campus Event Funding: $32,224 is available for on-campus events.

Off-Campus Event Funding: All off-campus event and travel funding has been allotted for spring 2026.

Complete applications received weekly by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays will
be scheduled to be heard at the next Buc Fund Committee Meeting Date.
All documents must be completed and submitted prior to the deadline in
order to be reviewed by the committee. Incomplete applications will not be
considered.

In the spring semester of each year during the month of April, the SGA will
review any applications for funding to be spent in summer through early fall
(July 1 - October 1). *Applications not submitted by April will need to wait until
the fall term to be reviewed.*

Newly formed Student Organizations can request seed money. A new
student organization can request $500 in one-time seed money to help get the
organization started. Seed money must be spent in the same fiscal year it is
granted. The seed money application can be found here.

For questions regarding BUC Fund, contact the SGA Secretary of Allocations
at bucfund@etsu.edu.

Training opportunities for student groups interested in requesting BUC funding
will be held each semester. More information will be posted soon, or you can
email the SGA Secretary of Allocations.