Chair: Mahala Burn (mahala.burn@yale.edu)

The GPSS is a major source of funding for inter-school organizations. The amount of direct monetary support is dependent on the current GPSS budget. In general we support events, activities, and student groups that are inclusive of all graduate and professional students.

Your group should apply for funding! Please find the Funding Guidelines, Funding Application, and Reimbursement Procedures attached below.

Who do we fund?

• Events/organizations that bring together students from a variety of graduate and professional schools.
• Events/organizations that affect graduate and professional relations with administration and the media.
• Events/organizations that build relationships with the local and/or global community outside of Yale.

How much do we fund?

• Historically, we aimed to fund $3.50 per Yale graduate/professional student event attendee.  This allows us to fairly distribute money received from schools to their constituents.
• The cap that the GPSS funding committee can fund is $1250.  If your event requires more than $1250 from GPSS, your event must still be reviewed by the funding committee before it will be brought before the general senate assembly.

What else is the GPSS Funding Committee looking for?

• Strong advertising: This will help ensure the success of the event and make sure our limited funds are well spent.
• Shop around: Your application is much more convincing if you can show the Funding Committee that you have looked for the best price on food/flyers/location.  You can often work out deals with caterers and venues.  Detailed budgets are also extremely helpful.
• Get funding from other sources: It is critical that you apply for funding from other sources.  Some fantastic places to start are alumni of your group, OISS, McDougal or any applicable business sponsors.

What are the GPSS Funding Committee hearings?

Applications must be received 3 weeks before your event so a time can be arranged for you to present at a hearing.  Each organization will be given a 10 minute slot in which the representative should be prepared to spend 3-5 minutes introducing the event, and the remainder answering questions about advertising plans, other funding sources, and your budget.  You may select any member of your organization to represent you at the hearing.

How do I receive my funding?

• The GPSS treasurer will be notified of all approved funding as well as any stipulations to these amounts (i.e. $200 for food, $50 for flyers).
• Please contact the treasurer with your reimbursement request form (see the website), and he/she will reimburse your applicable receipts/invoices up to the amount of GPSS funding allowance.