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
Tues 9/9	Weds 9/10	Thurs 9/11
Tues 9/16	Weds 9/17	Thurs 9/18
Tues 9/23	Weds 9/24	Thurs 9/25
Tues 9/30	Weds 10/1	Thurs 10/2
Tues 10/7	Weds 10/8	Thurs 10/9
Tues 10/21	Weds 10/22	Thurs 10/23
Tues 10/28	Weds 10/29	Thurs 10/30
Tues 11/4	Weds 11/5	Thurs 11/6
Tues 11/11	Weds 11/12	Thurs 11/13
Tues 11/18	Weds 11/19	Thurs 11/20
Tues 12/2-Last Request for the Fall Semester	Weds 12/3	Thurs 12/4

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