Special Projects Fund

What is the ASUW Special Projects Fund?

Each year, ASUW sets aside money from students fees to be used on one-time special requests. This money has in the past funded things such as technology upgrades, artwork for Union meeting rooms, free menstrual products, and expansion of the UW Bike Library. Requests can be from anyone in the UW community for projects that enhance the campus experience. Requests are due early in the Fall semester. For any further questions or information on ASUW's Special Projects Fund, please reach out to the ASUW Chair of Budget and Planning, JW Rzeszut at jrzeszut@uwyo.edu and the ASUW Executive Branch Advisor, Patrick Hamilton at phamilt2@uwyo.edu.

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The Process

  1. APPLY
    Visit the ASUW website and navigate to the "ASUW Services" page, which contains the Special Projects Application. Applications are due mid-fall semester.

  2. PRESENT
    You will attend ASUW's Budget and Planning Committee to explain your proposed project and its benefit to the general student body. The committee will ask you questions regarding the project and its expenses.

  3. COMMITTEE APPROVAL
    The ASUW Budget and Planning Committee will meet to discuss whether or not to fund submitted Special Projects applications. The committee will vote to recommend to fully or partially fund each project.

  4. LEGISLATION PROCESS
    Once the Budget and Planning Committee decides on its recommendations, the committee will write legislation recommending that the ASUW Senate approve the projects. At the ASUW Senate's weekly meeting, it will approve or deny the projects.

  5. EXECUTIVE STAFF MEETING
    Following the approval of the ASUW senate, you will meet with the ASUW executive staff to learn about using your granted funds.
    They must be used before the end of the academic year.

How do I apply? 

In order to be considered for a special projects request, applicants are required to fill out the application form below and upload their Special Projects proposal. 

Applications are currently closed! Thank you to all departments who requested funding. We are currently in the process of expending funds on projects. To see projects funded, visit our front page "ASUW Updates." See you all next year!