Funding Applications
The Financial Management Committee reviews applications on a rolling basis for the Supplementary Departmental, Special Projects, Journal, and Ethical Procurement & Sustainability Funds. Meetings are open to all AUS Constituents, who are granted observer status.
Please review the FMC Handbook before submitting an FMC application for important policies, dates, and guidelines. All inquiries about FMC funding applications should be directed to financecommissioner@ausmcgill.com.
The Creative Initiatives Fund (previously Fine Arts Funding) is run by the Fine Arts Committee twice a year.
FMC Meeting Dates (Winter 2026):
January 12, 2026
January 26, 2026
February 9, 2026
February 23, 2026
March 16, 2026
March 30, 2026
FMC Funds
Creative Initiatives Fund (previously FAFCO)
Arts Undergraduate Improvement Fund (AUIF)
Enriched Educational Opportunities
*funding is allocated by the Arts Faculty, not the AUS
FAQs
- There are four FMC funding pools that are intended to finance events, initiatives, and other programming that directly benefits AUS members.
- The Special Projects Fund is for events or programs put on by any McGill group. Selection criteria is based on the number of arts students it will benefit and efficient use of funds.
- The Supplementary Departmental Fund is for the benefit of AUS departments and affiliates, especially small ones, that don’t have enough funding to run all of their events, projects, and initiatives. In the past, this has included journal launch parties, wine and cheese events, end of year galas, and many more events and initiatives!
- The Journal Fund exists to ensure undergraduate journals can get funding for printing and publishing costs! Any McGill affiliated journal that benefits AUS members can apply. FMC will typically fund a minimum number of journal copies as long as the journal printer is reasonably priced. The AUS recommends Rubix because it is both affordable and sustainable.
- The Ethical Procurement & Sustainability Fund is intended to fund events or initiatives that support the implementation of the AUS Ethical Procurement & Sustainability By-Laws.
- McGill student groups that are not affiliated with the AUS are eligible to apply for all of these funds except for the Supplementary Departmental Fund. AUS departments and affiliates will be given priority for all funding requests.
- FMC meets bi-weekly throughout the academic year, so funding decisions will be communicated depending on the distribution of FMC meeting dates.
- Applicants can expect to receive a decision on their application within 2-3 weeks of submission. However, this will depend on when you submit your application, the overall volume of applications received within a given two-week period, and whether your application is complete, concise, and clear.
- After reviewing an application, FMC may request clarification, alterations, or further information that can delay the decision-making process. It is crucial that you are as detailed as possible in your initial application and follow all published guidelines to ensure your application makes it through the funding process in a timely manner.
- In order to access your FMC funds, you will need to submit a request through the AUS Payment Request Form. You will need to include which fund you were approved for and the Financial Allocation Number attached to your award (FAN).
- The reimbursement process will be the same as any other AUS purchase, meaning someone will have to make the purchase and seek reimbursement later.
- The amount of funding you receive is final and cannot be reappropriated to other uses. For example if you get $250 in funding for a wine and cheese and only spend $210, that extra $40 will go back to FMC and not your department or group’s budget.
- Make sure your budget is detailed and fully updated.
- Review the FMC Handbook for guidelines on how to properly craft an FMC application.
- You are welcome to present your application at the FMC meeting in which it is being considered. This can often save time because it allows to ask questions and give feedback immediately.
- You do not receive a confirmation upon submission of your application. Please do not send duplicates.
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