Through the work of the BCSG Funding & Activities Board (FAB), student government provides funding throughout the year to enable club activities, including events/programs, initiatives, and attending conferences, meets, and tournaments. Budget requests may be made from a club’s Bates Engage Accounting Book to support any financial needs related to the successful operation of the club.

A table denoting the overall timeline for consideration of budget requests may be found below. Please use this to identify the ideal time to submit a request. Please note that consideration time may be delayed by a minimum of one week if FAB determines your request is not complete and/or requires more information. Please plan ahead to ensure that your request has enough time for consideration.

Off-campus travel approval is now integrated with the Budget Request Form. Please plan accordingly, and submit with ample time prior to your anticipated travel.

Submit by 5:00pm on	Likely reviewed by FAB on	Likely receive decision by
Fri 9/12	Mon 9/15	Tue 9/16
Fri 9/19	Mon 9/22	Tue 9/23
Fri 9/26	Mon 9/29	Tue 9/30
Fri 10/3	Mon 10/6	Tue 10/7
Fri 10/10	Mon 10/13	Tue 10/14
Fri 10/31	Mon 11/3	Tue 11/4
Fri 11/7	Mon 11/10	Tue 11/11
Fri 11/14	Mon 11/17	Tue 11/18
Fri 12/5-Last Request for the Fall Semester	Mon 12/8	Tue 12/9

If you don’t receive a confirmation email, your request did not go through. Please submit your request again.