One-Time Funding Requests

All funds have been distributed for Winter Term 2024 to incredible initiatives in our communities (keep an eye on our Instagram to check them out!).

Applications re-open May 6, 2024!

Purpose and Eligibility

A huge part of what we do is support students and community members in their advocacy initiatives. One of the ways we can provide support is through one-time funding requests. This funding is for your project, event, initiative, research or campaign that advocates for social and environmental justice. These funds often cover things like printing costs for posters, honorarium for guest speakers, or materials needed for a workshop. All LSPIRG members (students who have not opted out and those who have purchased community memberships) are welcome to apply. We are intentional with ensuring both Kitchener-Waterloo and Brantford communities are supported.

Because community organizing is constantly evolving and needs change throughout the term and year, we will be accepting applications and providing funding on a rolling basis. There is no deadline—However, we may announce applications are closed once we have distributed all funds.

Please note that we do not fund any voluntourism or initiatives that benefit the organizer(s) more than the community it seeks to serve.

If you have any questions, please email info@lspirg.org.

Important Note re: COVID-19: In order to put our values of community care and anti-oppression into practice, we require that all projects / initiatives consider safety protocols for COVID-19 while planning their initiatives. Please reach out for support and resources around safety materials and procedures if needed.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Pronouns

Campus / Community Location

E.g. Brantford, Six Nations, Kitchener or Waterloo

Student Number / LSPIRG Community Number

*If you need a reminder of your community number, contact info@lspirg.org

Email Address

Does the project you are applying for constitute voluntourism?

Voluntourism is when someone travels to a community far away to volunteer and they benefit from the experience more than those they seek to help. LSPIRG does not provide funding for this.

I am not requesting funding for voluntourism.

Submission Title

When do you expect to be spending this funding?

Approximate timeline for your project

Summary of Project

*Tell us a bit about your project / event / initiative

How does your project support LSPIRG's Mission?

*mission located under "who we are" tab

How does your project connect to LSPIRG's core values?

*Values located under "who we are" tab

What are the intended outcomes of your project?

*what are you hoping to accomplish? What are your goals?

In light of COVID-19, please share how your initiative will be done safely and protect those most vulnerable.

Requested funding amount

*the max that can be requested is $750

Budget

*Give us a general (or detailed if you have it) idea of what this funding would be spent on. Do you have other funding sources supporting you?

Affiliated group (if applicable)

*who are you working with on this project?

What other (non-financial) support would you like from LSPIRG?

How did you hear about LSPIRG's funding opportunities?