GBC provides opportunities for clubs to receive additional funding for events via the Community Fund, DEIB Fund and LPFs.
These funding allocations happen on a quarterly basis. The Community Fund provides funding to clubs for education events made available to all full time Booth students. The DEIB Supplemental Fund aims to support initiatives that advance DEI principles at Booth by enabling student clubs to enhance existing events and program or develop new ones. LPFs allow clubs to partner with GBC to host happy hours that bring together students, their families, faculty, and staff. Additional information on qualifications for each opportunity are included in the following sections.
Winter Application Deadline is Tuesday, January 9 with applications accepted on a rolling basis thereafter.
What is the Community Fund?
GBC sets aside Community Fund money to help further positive interaction between student organizations and the overall student body.
Please be aware that GBC generally receives requests far exceeding the funds available. Many deserving events are declined simply due to funding constraints. You are allowed to apply for the community fund for up to two events per quarter.
Successful proposals will fulfill the following criteria:
What are the sizes of financial gifts the community fund provides?
What are the application questions?
Have any additional questions?
Please reach out to Mike Boezio via slack or email (mboezio@chicagobooth.edu)
Winter applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
What is the DEIB Fund?
The DEIB Supplemental Fund aims to support initiatives that advance DEI principles at Booth by enabling student clubs to enhance existing events and program or develop new ones.
You may apply for DEIB funds through a single application where you will be asked to describe how you intend to use the grant and respond to the following question: How will your event advance DEI principles at Booth and how might you sustain this type of programming in the future?
Successful proposals will fulfill the following criteria:
Applications will be reviewed and scored by the DEIB Committee within GBC based on the rubric provided below. Applicants that receive scores of at least 10 points will be strongly considered.
What are the sizes of financial gifts the DEIB Fund provides?
What are some examples of the types of events and projects we seek to fund?
DEIB fund proposals may include, but are not limited to, the following features:
Timeline
Winter Quarter 2024
Have any additional questions?
Please reach out to Frieda Adu-Brempong via slack or email (fadubrem@chicagobooth.edu)
Application Review Rubric
The application to host a Fall 2023 LPF was due on June 6, 2023.
What are LPFs?
LPFs are events held in the late afternoon/early evening. The goals of an LPF are to:
What is the role of GBC and the club(s) during an LPF?
GBC will:
Co-hosting club(s) will:
What is the application process?
This year the application process will take place quarter by quarter. We are now accepting applications for Fall 2022. If you know that your club is interested in hosting/co-hosting an LPF next academic year, but not in the fall, wait to apply! Having applied previously will not affect future applications and clubs can only host/co-host one LPF per year. Applications are due June 6, and clubs will be informed shortly after.
Applications will be evaluated based on:
What are the application questions?
What else do I need to know?
If your student club would like to co-host an LPF with another student club that is great! It is a great way to share costs for offsite events and attract a large group of attendees. Only one application needs to be submitted.
This coming year GBC hopes to encourage faculty and staff to attend LPFs. Prior to the pandemic, this happened more regularly and was a great way to build relationships. If you plan to apply, think creatively about how to invite and engage faculty and staff!
Further questions? Reach out to Morgan Tuff via slack or email (mtuff@chicagobooth.edu)!