Student Union Stimulation Fund
The Student Union Stimulation Fund offers financial support to newly formed sports or cultural associations that intend to join the subsidy model for sports and cultural associations at UT (the FAM model). The Stimulation Fund offers associations support on multiple levels based on how far progressed the association is. This way, new associations get the right amount of support they need to start their activities, recruit members, and create a community around their shared hobby or passion.
Policy requirements
- The association is recognised as a sports or cultural association by the Student Union.
- The association has at least 20 members who own a UnionCard or CampusCard.
- The association enters the Stimulation Fund with intent to join the FAM after the Stimulation Fund period.
- Before an association can get subsidies from the Stimulation Fund, a meeting will take place to discuss the FAM, and whether their association is a logical fit within the FAM.
- Annually, a meeting will take place with every Stimulation Fund association to discuss their status, how things are going, and if a transition to the FAM is still a realistic step.
- If the association’s training moments will take place at the UT’s sports facilities between 18-24h they can make use of it within the ‘afkoop’ of the SU.
- The invoices for all the costs that will be subsidised need to be sent to the SU so they can be checked.
Financial details
The Stimulation Fund consists of a yearly total amount of €5000,-, and can be used for the rental of accommodation, paying for training instruction and/or purchasing equipment. The amount of financial support a new association can receive per mentioned category is elaborated on in the attachment below, ‘Subsidy Regulations Stimulation Fund’. To make use of the Stimulation Fund, association members are required to possess facility card subscriptions. How this works, and the effect of this on your association, will be discussed during the introductory conversation about the FAM model.