2023-2024 Student Media Funding Application

In order to be considered for funding, please read all the information below, fill out the application at the bottom of the page, and submit the required documents via email.

Any questions about the process may be submitted to Kody Carbone – (831) 332-5698.

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Important Info

Purpose of Application:

This application is to request funding for student-led media during the 2023-2024 academic year. Any student-led initiatives to create any type of media are encouraged to apply.

Student Media Council Bylaws:

The Council’s bylaws state:

“Funding from the Student Media Council is intended to support student media that provide educational benefits to both graduate and undergraduate students. Therefore, the Council defines ‘student media’ as any media that: 1) is primarily directed to a student audience; b) contains content created by students; and/or c) is primarily staffed and organized by students. The Student Media Council will take into account the extent to which the requesting student media complies with this definition in determining whether to fund the media and the amount of funding awarded.

“All media receiving funding will be required to present to the Council during the funding year to demonstrate responsible uses of funding and allow the council to provide feedback. A representative from each media is also invited to attend Council meetings to be determined during the year.”

Funding Guidelines

Click here for guidelines regarding the use of Student Media Council funding. The Council will not approve any funding use that does not follow these guidelines.

The Process

Step 1

If you received funding in the previous year, you must email a copy of your current year budget (instructions to follow) to complete the application. A record of income and expenses for the current year may be obtained by contacting the Student Media Accounting – Kody Carbone at [email protected] or (831) 332-5698.

Step 2

After applications have been submitted, the Student Committee (a sub-committee of the Student Media Council) will hold a budget meeting, review applications received, and make funding allocation recommendations.

Step 3

The Student Committee will then present to the entire Council the funding allocation recommendations. Upon approval by the Council, a budget is submitted to the Board of Trustees, usually in May, which approves the complete budget.

Step 4

If your media is approved for funding, the Student Media Staff will contact you with a confirmation of the funding amount received. You must sign and return the funding notice and agree to a presentation to the Council to access your funding.

Application Deadline is March 8, 2023

I have read and understand the information above regarding this application and the appropriate use of Student Media Funding.*
- Yes
Media Name*
Student Contact*
Please provide the name of a student who can be reached about the media after April 2023.
Position Held*
Media E-Mail*
Please provide the best e-mail to reach the media at or the email of the student contact.
Mailing Address*
Please provide a mailing address where information can be sent.
Phone*
Please enter a phone number for the student contact.
Faculty / Staff Contact
Please provide the name of a faculty or staff advisor if applicable.
Faculty / Staff Email
Faculty / Staff Phone
Give a short description of your media.*
Are you a registered student group?*
If not, you may register at ASUU, Union room 234.
What is the purpose or mission of your media?*
Please detail your publishing/production plans for the year (7/1/23 to 6/30/24).*
For example, how many editions and copies of a publication, intent to regularly publish online, intent to produce a video documentary, etc.
Please detail your distribution methods and plans.*
Describe your primary audience.*
How many are there? How will you reach and engage them?
If you have staff, please indicate how they are selected and what positions are held.*
How many students are involved with your media?*
Please indicate if they are graduate or undergraduate students.
What other sources of funding do you have?*
Please indicate how much and from what source.
Is your media affiliated with any individual, student group, organization, department, etc?*
If so, what is the relationship to them? Please be specific regarding contributions, involvement, assistance, governance, etc.
How do you respond to audience feedback, criticism, complaints, etc?*
What additional support or services would you like to see from the Council to assist you with your work?*
Required Documents
In order for your application to be complete, you must submit these materials. 1) Current year (2022-2023) budget if you received funding this year. 2) Proposed budget for 2023-2024 - please use the format found at the following link. You may copy and paste into Excel or into a Google Sheets to complete. - https://goo.gl/dWk5vo Note: For both required documents, you may submit either a single Excel file or a link to a Google Sheet. If you submit a link to a Google Sheet, please ensure that sharing settings are set to "Anyone with the link may edit". Also, please do not save your information into the Google Sheet link provided above.