Student Organization Funding
The Funding Portal is offered by Student Government for student organizations as a one-stop-shop for finding funding resources, grant applications, and fundraising opportunities at NC State and the local Raleigh area. Student organizations primarily receive funding from SG Appropriations, Student Senate Finance Committee Grants, and the College Councils.
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Student Government Funding
Student Government provides over $250,000 every year to student organizations through the SG Appropriations and Student Senate Finance Committee Grants processes. These two funding resources are completely funded by student fees. Student organizations additionally apply for funding from the UNC Association of Student Governments and Graduate Student Association and fundraise with non-campus-affiliated businesses and organizations.
Learn more about Student government funding
University-Affiliated Funding
These funding opportunities and resources are affiliated or connected with NC State University or the University of North Carolina System.
Sustainability Fund
The Sustainability Fund offers Project Grants to NC State students, faculty, and staff with a specific project idea to improve the sustainability of NC State’s campus and community in a visible and engaging way. There is no set award amount for Project Grants as we award funds to projects of all sizes. Historically, awards have ranged from $1,000 to $50,000. Around $150,000 will be available each year for the Project Grants program.
- Learn more at sustainability.ncsu.edu/get-involved/student-sustainability-fund/.
- Application is open now.
- Email sfab-sustainabilityfund@ncsu.edu for questions or concerns.
Graduate Student Association
Chapters can receive grants of up to $500 per academic year to support events across academic departments at NC State. Block grants are evaluated and voted on by the executive board. The full amount of funding will be awarded to organizations that demonstrate inter-departmental cooperation and possess great academic value.
- Learn more at orgs.ncsu.edu/gsa/finance/.
- Email gsa-treasurer@ncsu.edu for questions or concerns.
Club Sports
Club Sports can receive money allocations from Wellness and Recreation. The allocation year runs from RecFest to the end of the Spring Semester. Any use of allocated funds during the summer must be pre-approved by the Assistant Director/Coordinators. Each club will submit a budget proposal and deliver a budget presentation during the Spring semester for the following year’s allocation decision.
The Club Sports Council, Sports Programs Program Assistants, and Sports Programs professional staff will take the following criteria into consideration for allocating funds:
- Quality of budget proposal and presentation
- Compliance point totals
- Community service efforts
- Fundraising efforts
- Learn more at wellrec.dasa.ncsu.edu/sports/club-sports/.
- Email wellrec-intramural-sports@ncsu.edu for questions or concerns.
College Councils
Student organizations who are affiliated with a specific College or Department at NC State can typically apply for funds from their College’s student council. Each College Council process is different and some councils may not provide funding for student organizations.
Agri-Life Council (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences)
- Learn more at getinvolved.ncsu.edu.
- Email ojarami@ncsu.edu for questions or concerns.
Design Council (College of Design)
- No information available at this time.
Education Council (College of Education)
- No information available at this time.
Engineer’s Council
Once every semester, the Engineers’ Council appropriates engineering student fees to engineering organizations.
- Learn more at https://orgs.ncsu.edu/engineers-council/appropriations.
- Email mtparke2@ncsu.edu for questions or concerns.
Humanities and Social Sciences Student Council (College of Humanities and Social Sciences)
Prior to a regularly scheduled Student Council meeting, submit a bid for proposed expenses or expenses that have already been spent. The amount permitted per group per semester is $500. For expenses beyond $500, groups can apply for university Student Government funds, charge student membership dues, or fundraise.
- Apply online using the Council’s Funding Request Form.
- Email Council President Tsedey Pretto at tmpretto@ncsu.edu for questions or concerns.
College of Natural Resources Council
- No information available at this time.
Poole College of Management Council
- No information available at this time.
Sciences Council (College of Sciences)
- No information available at this time.
Tompkins Textile Student Council (Wilson College of Textiles)
- No information available at this time.
Private Fundraising & Funding
Student organizations can partner with private companies around the Triangle area for fundraising opportunities. Many student organizations partner with restaurants to do percentage nights where a percentage of a transaction is donated to a student organization.
Chipotle Percentage Night
Chipotle partners with many different kinds of organizations for fundraisers. University groups are eligible to apply for a Chipotle fundraiser. Student organizations can submit an application through the link below. Due to the large number of requests Chipotle receives, they cannot honor all of them. If your request is approved, they will contact you soon.
- Apply online using the Chipotle Fundraising Application.
- Read Frequently Asked Questions about Chipotle Fundraising.
Zaxby’s Fundraising
Avants Management Group is a Zaxby’s licensee who operates 31 (and growing!) Zaxby’s restaurants in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. We have several great options to help you raise money for your student organization. We also help sports teams and social clubs raise needed funds. We’d love to hear from you about your fundraising needs. Please use the form below to tell us more.
- Apply online using the Community Partner Request Form.
Zaxby’s Donations
As a Zaxby’s licensee, Avants Management Group operates 31 (and growing!) Zaxby’s restaurants in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. We strive to use our time, talents, and resources to positively influence the communities in which we serve. We love to give back and are proud to be a community partner. As you can imagine, we receive many requests from individuals and organizations asking for donations, partnerships, or special events. To help us best serve as many organizations as possible, we request that you contact us first by filling out the Community Partner Request Form.
Avants Management Group has a set monthly donation maximum for our Zaxby’s restaurants, and requests are reviewed for consideration on a first-come, first-serve basis based on our donation criteria and available budget.
Due to the large number of requests we receive, we may not be able to fill every request. The earlier you get your request in, the better chance you will have for your request to be fulfilled. We recommend that you submit your request a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance before the date needed.
- Apply online using the Community Partner Request Form.
Cha House Raleigh
Student organizations can fundraise at Cha House Raleigh on Hillsborough street. Cha House has an average meal price of $7.00 and donates back 10% from each transaction. Apply using the link below.
- Apply online at Groupraise.com.
Gumby’s Pizza
Student organizations can fundraise at Gumby’s Pizza on Hillsborough street. Gumby’s Pizza has an average meal price of $9.00 and donates back 25% from each transaction. Apply using the link below.
- Apply online at Groupraise.com.
Mellow Mushroom
Have a deliciously awesome group meal where the Mellow Mushroom donates back a percentage of sales to your cause! Mellow Mushroom will donate back 10%. Apply using the link below.
- Apply online at Groupraise.com.
Papa Murphy’s Falls of Neuse Rd
Student organizations can fundraise at Papa Murphy’s on Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh. Papa Murphy’s has an average meal price of $14.00 and donates back 33% from each transaction. Apply using the link below.
- Apply online at Groupraise.com.
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