Various funding opportunities are available to student groups at the University of Toronto Mississauga. These funding opportunities require the student organization to be SOP recognized. Please view the eligibility criteria set out for each specific funding opportunity for details.
CSE Funding Opportunities
The Centre for Student Engagement offers funding opportunities to support programming and events delivered by SOP-recognized student organizations at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Please note that only SOP recognized student groups (which includes groups named as a club, society, association, etc.) are elligible for our funding, and the UTM student socieites and academic societies are not elligible.
All funding is done on an application and reimbursement model. Please note, applications take between 10 to 15 buisness days for review, sp please apply well in advance of your event.
CSE Student Group Funding - Open for Academic Year 2024/25
CSE offers one centralized application form for two funding opportunities: Ian Orchard Student Initiatives Fund and the Student Initiatives Fund. Student groups will now only need to complete one webform to apply for all funding opportunities through the Centre for Student Engagement. Funding distribution will be determined by a Funding Committee comprised of UTM student volunteers.
The Ian Orchard Student Initiatives Fund supports SOP-recognized student groups who have inspiring and engaging projects or events that enhance the student experience and foster a sense of community on campus.
The Student Initiatives Fund supports collaborative programming furthering the student experience and community on campus. This fund requires the collaborative involvement of a minimum of 2 SOP-recognized student groups.
All SOP recognized groups are eligible to apply for for $1500 per academic year for each fund, with a max of $750 per event from each fund. Please note that applications have to be submitted prior to your planned event.
BIPOC Student Engagement Fund - Open for Academic Year 2024/25
Bank Letter
SOP recognized student groups may request a bank letter which will allow you to set up a bank account on behalf of your student organization. If you require an update for financial officers and a new bank letter is needed, please submit through the bank letter request form. A student group bank account is required for each funding application.
Please note that we typically will note issue a bank letter for a new bank account if your group already has a bank account through other means. Please reach out to your original bank account/letter issuer for any updates or new letter needed. If you have extraneous circumstances, please email studentgroups.utm@utoronto.ca
CSE Student Group Funding Application - OPEN
Important Dates:
June 3, 2024 - Summer 2024 funding application opens
September 13, 2024 - 2024-2025 Academic year funding application and BIPOC SEF opens
March 14, 2025 - Final date to submit 2024-2025 funding application
| Funding Opportunity | Details | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
The Ian Orchard Student Initiatives Fund
| The Ian Orchard Student Initiatives Fund support SOP-recognized student groups who have inspiring and engaging projects or events that enhance the student experience and foster a sense of community on campus. | Rolling |
The Student Initiatives Fund
| The Student Initiatives Fund supports collaborative programming furthering the student experience and community on campus. This fund requires the collaborative involvement of a minimum of 2 SOP-recognized student groups. | Rolling |
BIPOC Student Engagement Fund
| The Black, Indigenous and Person of Color (BIPOC) Student Engagement Fund offers financial support of up to $1000 per academic year to all SOP recognized student groups to support programming and experiences which support and engage BIPOC students and foster community amongst these groups as well. | Rolling |
Supplemental Funding Opportunities
In addition to the funding opportunities offered by the Centre for Student Engagement, SOP-recognized student groups may also apply for various other funding opportunities offered at the University.
| School of Cities Small Grant Program | School of Cities | The School aims to reflect the diversity of people and communities of the local urban region. It is especially committed to the active participation of under-represented and equity-deserving groups, Indigenous, Black, immigrant, racialized, LGBTQ2S+ people and people with disabilities |
| Dean’s Student Initiatives Fund | Office of the Dean | The Dean’s Student Initiative Fund has been established to provide financial support for student initiatives that aspire to create dialogue and foster a greater sense of community through special events, lectures, or other forms of community engagement. |
| UTM Co-Curricular Participation Reimbursement | Centre for Student Engagement (CSE) | Financial compensation for a CCR-approved experience/event. . |
| Community Engaged Initiative Grant | University of Toronto, St. George (UTSG) | Up to $1000 to support initiatives aimed at strengthening student and community partnerships in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the Peel Region. For more information, please contact amina.farah@utoronto.ca. |
| Good Ideas Fund | Hart House | Funds to support initiatives, events or projects with a proposed budget between $1000-$2000. For more information, please contact goodideasfund@gmail.com. |