Through the work of the BCSG Funding & Activities Board (FAB), student government provides funding throughout the year to enable club activities, including events/programs, initiatives, and attending conferences, meets, and tournaments. Budget requests may be made from a club’s Bates Engage Accounting Book to support any financial needs related to the successful operation of the club.

A table denoting the overall timeline for consideration of budget requests may be found below. Please use this to identify the ideal time to submit a request. Please note that consideration time may be delayed by a minimum of one week if FAB determines your request is not complete and/or requires more information. Please plan ahead to ensure that your request has enough time for consideration.

Off-campus travel approval is now integrated with the Budget Request Form. Please plan accordingly, and submit with ample time prior to your anticipated travel.

Submit by 5:00pm on	Likely reviewed by FAB on	Likely receive decision by
Fri 9/6	Mon 9/9	Tue 9/10
Fri 9/13	Mon 9/16	Tue 9/17
Fri 9/20	Mon 9/23	Tue 9/24
Fri 9/27	Mon 9/30	Tue 10/1
Fri 10/4	Mon 10/7	Tue 10/8
Fri 10/11	Mon 10/14	Tue 10/15
Fri 10/18	Mon 10/21	Tue 10/22
Fri 10/25	Mon 10/28	Tue 10/29
Fri 11/1	Mon 11/4	Tue 11/5
Fri 11/8	Mon 11/11	Tue 11/12
Fri 11/15	Mon 11/18	Tue 11/19
FAB will not review budget requests during Thanksgiving Recess.
Fri 11/29 – last day for fall semester requests	Mon 12/2	Tue 12/3

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