Student Body Treasurer • Maddox Goodman
Office Hours:
Mondays: 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesdays: 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
RSO Development Fund
The RSO Development Fund is a grant program sponsored by SGA that is intended to provide RSOs with a one-time grant of up to $300 per fiscal year for programing and operational expenses.
Eligibility Requirements & Restrictions
All RSOs are eligible for funding through the Development Fund provided they meet the following baseline requirements:
- Completes financial certification. Remains in good standing with the Office of Student Organizations and Involvement (SOI). Please refer to the updated financial manual here.
- Must not already receive funding from SGA via the annual budget, Sports Club Distribution Council, College Leadership Councils funding board, or any Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) budget or funding board.
Development Funds can be spent on programming expenses, supplies, promotional materials, or food for events, following SGA guidelines as articulated in the SGA Financial Manual. Each RSO is limited to requesting up to $300 per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30 each year).
Application Process & Obtaining Funding
Applications can be found online in FSU HQ. Apply once per fiscal year and receive $300 if you meet the requirements above. The Student Body Treasurer will notify RSOs of approval or disapproval by email within 1–2 weeks. See the attached guide for submitting a budget request in FSU HQ. Questions: SGA-SBT@fsu.edu.”
RSOAC Chair • Ammiel Bowen
Office Hours:
Fridays: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Find Upcoming RSOAC Meeting Information
RSO Allocation Committee
The RSO Allocation Committee (RSOAC) is a funding board sponsored by SGA that allocates funding to Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) for programming, operational needs, and travel opportunities. RSOAC meets every Thursday at 6:30pm to hear requests from RSOs.
Eligibility Requirements & Restrictions
All RSOs who have majority-undergraduate student membership are eligible for funding through RSOAC provided they meet the following baseline requirements:
- Officially recognized by SOI
- Completed annual re-recognition process
- President and Treasurer are financially certified
- RSO must be primarily undergraduate (50%+ of members)
–Unless you are a RSO registered under the FSU-FAMU College of Engineering
Eligible Expenses
- Travel (registration, lodging, airfare, mileage only)
- Contractual services (e.g., speakers, DJs)
- Food for events
- Clothing or promotional items promoting the organization
All requests must be in line with acceptable use of A&S funding as articulated in the SGA Financial Manual. Additionally, RSOs are restricted to the following funding limits:
- Total funding for 2026–27: no more than $5,776 per organization
- Travel: no more than $250 per student
- Clothing: one request per year, must promote the organization & State that it is paid for by Student Government Association / Have SGA Logo
- No limit on number of requests per RSO
Applying for Funding
- Submit an RSO Allocation Fund request in FSU HQ with: event/travel details; three quotes for each item; flyer mock-ups; proof of financial certification.
- Record a presentation, max 7 minutes, submitted in the FSU HQ application. Answer email correspondence and questions at the RSOAC meeting.
- Post-event: submit receipts within 10 business days; complete the post-event evaluation form.
The funding recommendations approved by RSOAC must also be approved by the Student Senate at its next scheduled meeting. It is recommended, but not required, that RSO leaders attend the Senate meeting to answer any questions Senators may have about your request.
After Obtaining Your Funding
After Senate approval, RSOs submit purchase requests through FSU HQ (Groups → your RSO → Money → Accounting Book → Payment/Budget Request), with a Second Authorized Signer Form, vendor quote, and event flyers as applicable. For travel reimbursement specifically, complete the SGA Travel and Reimbursement Form on FSU HQ.
Senate Projects
The Student Senate can provide funding to support a variety of projects and programs through the Senate Projects fund. Student Body Statutes require that Senate Projects initiatives further the image of SGA to the student body, provide services or opportunities to students, or fulfill an observed need on campus. This funding source is limited and operates on a first-come-first serve basis at the discretion of the Student Senate as a whole. For more information, contact the Student Senate leadership.
COGS Funding
Funding from the Congress of Graduate Students (COGS) is available to RSOs that have majority-graduate student membership. Funding can be received from the annual COGS budget or throughout the year for individual allocation requests. Student organizations based within the Colleges of Law and Medicine may also receive funding through the Law School Council and Medical School Council, respectively. For more information about COGS funding, please visit the COGS Funding page.
College Leadership Council Funding Committee
College Leadership Councils (CLCs), which are student committees housed under FSU’s colleges, can obtain funds through SGA’s College Leadership Council Funding Committee. The funding committee meets every fiscal year to hear funding requests from each CLC and recommends allocations to the Student Senate for approval. For more information, contact the Student Body Treasurer.
Sport Club Distribution Council
Recreational sports clubs registered with FSU Campus Recreation may request funding from the Sport Club Distribution Council. For more information, visit the Campus Recreation website.