Resource for Travel Allocation Committee

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   Public Notice:

The RSO Budget Fund resolution for Fiscal Year 2024-25 has been approved by the Student Senate. The final approved allocations can be viewed here. Please visit the Fund Your RSO page to learn about more opportunities to fund your RSO through SGA.

The following survey (HERE) is provided for you to submit your organization's request for A&S funding in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Your responses in this survey and the attachments you include will serve as your formal budget request. Below you will find key information to ensure your budget request is considered by the committee to the fullest extent. Budget Request Applications are OPEN as of Monday, February 10, 2025 and will CLOSE on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Budget Requests for 2025-2026 are due NO LATER than Sunday, February 23rd at 11:59 PM. Late or incomplete packets will not be accepted. Each organization submitting a budget request will be required to submit a short 5-10 minute video explaining their request and how it will impact the student body. More specific requirements can be found later in the application. On the week of March 3rd, the Budget Committee will meet again to conduct deliberations and develop a proposed budget. You are welcome, but not obligated, to attend these meetings. Additional details surrounding these meetings will be sent to requesting organizations in the near future. Any additional materials, including but not limited to, quotes, PowerPoints, or anything else that you would like the Senate Budget Committee to consider, can be attached to the application. Finally, any questions pertaining to this process can be emailed to Budget Chair Mary Obianwuzu (co23c@fsu.edu) and Andy Johnson, Program Director for Student Governance & Advocacy (ajohnson23@fsu.edu).

RTAC Funds Available: $40,642.74

($45,000 for Fall and $45,000 for Spring)

RTAC meets on Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/93593081156

The Resource for Travel Allocation Committee (RTAC) is a Fund Distribution Committee sponsored through Student Government Association. RTAC allocates funds to recognized student organizations (RSOs) who travel for conferences, seminars, workshops, meetings, or service trips. RTAC helps to pay for things like registration, car rental fees, mileage, and lodging.

***Please note, if you are planning to fly, and you are an FSU employee, the flight must be booked in Concur, per FSU Travel Policy, or we will be unable to reimburse you.

RTAC Minutes and Consent Resolutions >

RTAC Chair • Maya Patel

RTAC Vice Chair • Anthony Naranjo Abraham

sga-rtac@fsu.edu

Office Hours:

Zoom: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97722262638

RSOs Requesting RTAC Funds

RSOs must be recognized student organizations, have at least two (2) financially certified board members and have submitted a Statement of Understanding Form to Student Governance and Advocacy (SG&A) Accounting prior to submitting RTAC fund requests. Please note that RTAC requests must follow SGA Accounting guidelines and strictly adhere to SGA Statutes and SGA Financial Manual. All requests must be submitted at least 30 business days prior to the event or activity funds are being requested and have at least three quotes for all purchases.

Once your documentation is submitted, if your organization has submitted all the qualifying documents, you will be contacted by the RTAC Chair for your RTAC Hearing. Please make sure you provide 3 supporting/competitive quotes for each item request and PRINTED email correspondence where applicable so that RTAC may effectively and accurately evaluate your request during your scheduled time. Please bring 8 copies of these quotes with you to the meeting. If you fail to do so, this will automatically postpone your hearing time and you will forfeit your scheduled hearing time. Business casual attire is requested.

An SGA Funding Receipt Evaluation Form must be completed and returned no more than 10 days after the trip. >