CAS Student Catering Grants

We acknowledge that the recognized student organizations on campus enhance a student's liberal arts education and provide a source of engagement, entertainment, and learning. There are limited amount of funds available for each semester. We encourage you to submit your grant application as soon as possible to ensure that your application is able to be considered.

Applications for the Fall 2024 semester will be accepted starting August 1, 2024. Apply now

Grant Types

  • Small Grant - up to $100 (single group event)
  • Large Grant - up to $500 (college-wide event)
  • Recognized student organizations may be awarded one grant per semester; only one large grant per year.

Qualifications

  • You must be a SUNY Geneseo registered Student Organization through student life to apply. Non-recognized student organizations or outside groups are not eligible to apply.
  • An application must be submitted a minimum of 15 business days prior to the event.
  • Cultural Dinner Events are available for organizations that are a member of ACE and have additional qualifications and timelines; the process for ACE Cultural Dinners must be started 6 weeks prior to the event. You can view the ACE Cultural Dinner contract here.

Requirements

  • The application includes a written statement that supplies details of the event, how the event benefits your organization, and how CAS's assistance will enhance the event.
  • All events need to be held on campus and room/area needs to be coordinated through Campus Scheduling and Events (585.245.5500) prior to grant application submission.
  • All food for events is to be ordered from CAS through Campus Catering.
  • Must be a Recognized Student Club or Organization through Student Life.

Additional Large Grant Requirements

  • In the grant application, you must explain how the event is open, beneficial, and educational to the college community.
  • The event must be publicized to the entire campus community. Advertising must consist of at least posters, a Facebook event, and an email through whatsup-l.  Details of the advertising must be included in the grant application.
  • All organization fundraisers or charitable events: the money raised must be reported back to CAS within one week of the event. 

If Grant is Approved

  • Food needs to be ordered a minimum of 7 business days prior to the event and picked up from a CAS restaurant or café arranged by the Catering Manager.
  • The amount of food provided will be determined by what is deemed appropriate by the CAS Catering Manager or the Culinary Team.
  • CAS must be published as a sponsor of your event on all advertising.

CAS Student Catering Contract

Please read and review the student catering contract.

CAS Cultural Dinner Contract

Cultural Dinners require an additional contract. Please read and review the cultural dinner contract.

CAS reserves the right to deny applications based on qualifications, requirements, fund depletion, or availability.