STUDENT PROGRAMMING FUNDING BOARD (SPFB)
Commission Mission
The Student Programming Funding Board (SPFB) strives to strengthen engagement, participation, advocacy, and cultural appreciation among the broader UC Irvine undergraduate population by providing undergraduate campus organizations with accessible funding to promote diverse, innovative, and inclusive programming. Per our Policy, “The purpose of SPFB is to ensure through the review and approval process that the selected registered undergraduate club/organization programs are open to the entire campus community, have broad campus appeal, and promote social, cultural, and educational activities that are of interest to the greater campus community.” Our campus organizations do a wonderful job of facilitating student life here at UCI, supporting the myriad of cultures and interests that comprise our beloved Anteater community. SPFB’s role is to help them continue to thrive and assist them with fulfilling their creative visions.
The SPFB will also be responsible for regularly interfacing with the Office of Campus Organizations & Volunteer Programs.
All officially registered undergraduate student clubs can apply for SPFB funding!
How to apply:
- Fill out an application for your event at funding.clubs.uci.edu. You will need to attach a video presentation that shares details about your event and why it requires funding, along with an itemized budget that outlines all your requested items MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE TAX + SHIPPING.
- Following your application you will receive an email that will explain the proceeding steps after submitting your application. If your application is approved, you will receive instructions on how to sign up for a funding interview with the SPFB Director, where you explain your event and your reasons for needing funding from the SPFB.
- Following the Interview, the SPFB will send an email that outlines your approved funding, along with instructions on how you will access your reimbursement funds. Please keep in mind that all funding is FINAL and may be different than the amounts initially petitioned for.
The SPFB is a board that offers REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS, not a grant. This means that your funds will be given to you after your event is hosted.
Deadlines/Dates
Commission (fund approval) Meetings: Wednesday 4:30PM-5PM
Office Hours: Monday 10-11AM and Wednesday 3-4PM
SPFB Funding Application Deadline: Must be submitted AT LEAST 2 weeks minimum before event
Check Requests and Receipts – Due within 30 days of Event Evaluation Submission
UCI Fiscal Close – June 13, 2025
- Events must be on-campus during the current fiscal year and be open to all UC Irvine Undergraduate students. At least 50% of the people in attendance must be UC Irvine undergraduate students.
- Funding is only available to registered undergraduate organizations for programs or activities that contribute to the social, cultural, and educational quality of life of UC Irvine undergraduate students and community
- Funding is not available to registered undergraduate organizations for programs or activities where fundraising is conducted for the registered undergraduate organization or non-university entity
- Organizations that were awarded SPFB funding may apply for another event in the same academic quarter or year but will not be given priority consideration.
Funded Costs
- A/V Equipment Rental
- Decorations
- Equipment/Props Rental
- Facilities & Room/Space Rental
- Films
- Food (Any drinks funded must be PepsiCo products)
- Physical Gift Cards
- No E-Gift Cards
- Must be for the following businesses: Amazon, Target, Starbucks, The Hill, UC Irvine Dining
- Minimum value of $25 and maximum value of $75 for each card; maximum limit of $1000 total for all cards
- An individual can only receive a maximum value of $75 per event
- Speaker Fees (Speaker contracts only, no honorariums)
Non-Funded Costs
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Awards/Trophies
- Banquets
- Conference Fees
- Fundraisers
- Off-Campus Events
- Operational Expenses
- Outreach
- Parking Expenses
- Retreats
- Reunion Events
- Security/Staffing
- Software/Licenses
- Summer Events
- Third Party Entertainment of Service Vendors
- Travel
- Any Internal or Operational Club Costs
Does SPFB manage my club’s ASUCI account?
SPFB does not handle individual club accounts! For information about your club’s ASUCI account, please reach out to our Business Office directly (accounting@studentgov.uci.edu).
My club really needs an item that looks unfundable. Are the unfundable items negotiable?
Unfundable items are under University policy and are therefore non-negotiable. We’re sorry for the inconvenience, and will help you receive as much funding as possible in other categories!
My club just hosted an event, can we apply for funding after our event has passed?
Unfortunately, we’re not allowed to fund events that have already passed. We strongly encourage clubs to submit applications 4 weeks before their event in order to make the funding process as smooth as possible.
Can my club apply for funding more than once a year?
Yes! Clubs can apply as many times as they’d like! However, to ensure an equitable distribution of funds, clubs that haven’t been previously funded for the quarter will be prioritized by our process.
I really think my club should’ve gotten SPFB funding. Is there a way to appeal the board’s decision?
We have an appeals process built into our guidelines! Please see Article V. Appeals Process for more info on how to proceed. This process should only be used when there’s reasonable cause to believe proper funding policies weren’t followed.
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