Student Organization Foundational Funding Award

• Student organization shall:
  • Be registered with Student Activities for three consecutive academic years, including 2025-2026
  • Be in good conduct standing
  • Not have received any funding in the fiscal year 2026 SSF Budget
  • Complete SOFFA training video prior to the funding application deadline
• Requested program(s)* shall:
  • Have been offered at least twice in the last two academic years
  • Be held between January 1st and May 31, 2026
  • Be primarily planned, coordinated, and managed by the requesting RSO

*Programs include:

• On-campus events (verified by Event Application) that are free and open to the student body (e.g., do not serve the primary purpose of organizational recruitment)
• Services or projects that are free and open to the student body

In order to receive any funding, ALL of the following steps must be completed:

1. RSO officer completes SOFFA training
2. RSO submits a funding application, which must be approved by the RSO's president and advisor, by the deadline: Fall 2026 Student Organization Foundational Funding Award Application 
3. The SOFFA Committee (SOFFAC) will review applications and notify RSOs of ineligible requests
4. RSO presents budget request to SOFFAC, online or in person
5. SOFFAC deliberates and notifies RSO of funding decision
6. RSO works with Student Activities staff to make purchases for allocated program(s)

• Fall 2026 funding application deadline: Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm
• Presentations: Week of June 1, 2026
• Allocation notification: Week of June 8, 2026

• If an RSO receives SOFFA funds, it may only request supplemental funding from another SSF funding option if there are budgetary changes outside of the RSO’s control (e.g., increase in vendor price); Note: Supplemental funding is not guaranteed, and is subject to the application and approval process of the awarding body.
• If a program is a co-sponsorship between multiple RSOs, they may only apply for funding from one source (i.e., one RSO cannot apply for SOFFA and then another apply for Eagle's Nest).
• RSOs cannot purchase items and be reimbursed; All purchases will be processed through Student Activities unless prior permission is given by the Student Activities Budget Officer.
• If an RSO does not utilize all the funds allocated to an activity, remaining funds will not be maintained by the RSO for their use on another activity
• Allocated funds cannot be transferred to another activity submitted in the RSO’s funding application unless approved by a 2/3 vote of SOFFAC or the Director of Student Activities.
• An RSO that fails to submit purchasing requests or documents by the deadlines set by Student Activities may forfeit the funds allocated to that activity.
• An RSO that fails to maintain Award Eligibility or meet the requirements after awarded may, if approved by a 2/3 vote of SOFFAC, forfeit the funds allocated to them for that semester and/or may be required to reimburse Student Activities for money already expended on the RSO's behalf.
• If an activity is canceled, the RSO may, if approved by a 2/3 vote of SOFFAC, be required to reimburse Student Activities for money already expended on the RSO’s behalf and be ineligible for future funding until the funds are reimbursed.
• An RSO demonstrating activity not congruent with the mission of the University of North Texas may, if approved by a 2/3 vote of SOFFAC, forfeit remaining funds allocated to them for that semester and/or may be required to reimburse Student Activities for money already expended on the RSO's behalf; in addition, if an RSO's actions are egregious, it may, if approved by a 2/3 vote of SOFFAC, be deemed ineligible to apply for SOFFA funds for the following semester.
• Student Activities will not fund any activities or expenses that violate University Policy (e.g., alcohol); the Code of Student Conduct; or Local, State, or Federal law (e.g., that discriminate based on protected classes).

• Be enrolled at UNT for entire time serving on the Committee (Spring & Fall semesters)
• Be in good academic and conduct standing
• Have a cumulative UNT grade point average of at least 2.5 
• Be available to attend Committee meetings, presentations, and other related occasions in spring, summer, and fall

• Have a genuine interest in leadership, campus engagement, and UNT school spirit
• Be able to work both independently and within a team
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate strong analytic and problem-solving skills