Campus Activities Board – Staten Island

Eligibility for CAB Funding

Campus Activities Board (CAB) is a programming board that provides funding for collaborative campus-wide events. Programming entities who request CAB funding (student organizations, University departments, University committees, etc.) should target the student population and respect the University's mission.

CAB Funding Limitations

The following are expectations associated with CAB funding:

• Events and activities should have a campus-wide focus (open to all).
• Events and activities should be sponsored collaboratively, i.e. more than one office/department.
• Contracts cannot be signed prior to funds being requested. However, letters of intent from the vendor are requested.
• Funds cannot be used for external conferences or conventions.

Event Capital

If CAB receives an event proposal in which the total cost of the proposal is equal to or exceeds $10,000, the application may need to be reviewed and approved by the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and/or the Vice President of Student Affairs

As a general rule, CAB funding may not account for more than 50% of the total cost of the program or event if the total cost of the program is less than $10,000. CAB funding may not account for more than 25% of the total cost of the program or event if the total cost of the program is equal to or more than $10,000. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Ineligible CAB Funding Areas

CAB will not provide funding to certain types of events, including (but not limited to):

• Events that advocate viewpoints that conflict with the University mission.
• Events promoting or benefitting individual political candidates or include direct lobbying efforts on behalf of a person, political party or movement.
• Events that provide gifts or awards for organization advisors or members.
• Events that fund any contributions to external organizations.

In addition, CAB will not provide funding for the payments of debts and previous expenditures or that are put toward the purchase of alcohol at an event.

Process

In order to apply for funding from CAB:

• Applications must be typed, with the cover page including the signature of the event organizer and the appropriate budget administrator. The application should also include a budget breakdown and letters of intent from all vendors.
• Programming entities should apply for funding at least four (4) weeks in advance of the event.
• A member of the applying programming entity must present at the CAB meeting.
• Programming entities must secure a date and location for their event in advance (for outdoor events, a rain date and location are also needed) or have already submitted a space requisition form.
• Programming entities should be able to demonstrate an attempt to obtain institutional support from another offices, departments or student organizations before making a CAB request.