Funding
Application Procedure
The AMO serves as the liason between artists in need of funding and the SAFC (The Student Activities Funding Commission).
From the official SAFC website:
The SAFC is responsible for allocating a portion of the undergraduate student activity fee, which is a component of each student's Tuition and Fees collected by the Office of the Bursar, and is tasked with allocating over $1.5 million to various student organizations at Cornell. Each year, over 500 registered student organizations benefit from the receipt of SAFC funds.Source: SAFC Introduction
Source: Request Processing
Beyond the SAFC site itself, there is not much information on what specific requirements need to be met for a project to be approved. However, the treasurer of the AMO, William Demaria, knows from experience that only a brief description of the project and a list of materials is necessary for approval.
Materials cost should not exceed more than $500.00 per application. This is purposely done because then the project falls under "decoration" according to the SAFC. In this case, it is helpful to provide a poster of work to the SAFC.
Deadline
The AMO/SAFC provides funding opportunities each semester. Therefore, the same applicant can submit a request form in both fall and spring. However, is best to submit requests in the beginning of the semester or as soon as possible because funding is allocated on a first come first served basis. Please do not email the staff directly with a funding request. You must fill out the funding form below.
Contact
If you have any further questions, please feel free to email the AMO's treasurer William Demaria at wd89@cornell.edu.
Example Projects
