Frequently Asked Questions:
 

1. How do I edit my application on the website after I have submitted it?
   
   Before your application is reviewed, you can click the “edit application” link on the page after you submit, or you can log in to the UOFC website and on your group’s information page, you can find the application you submitted. If your liaison has already reviewed your application, email your application changes to your liaison before 5pm on the Tuesday after the application deadline.
   
   
2. What banks does the UOFC recommend?
   
   Any bank along Church Street will do. Make sure to ask the bank representative to state their policy on minimum deposits and whether or not there are any monthly fees (such as maintenance, or a minimum number of debit card transactions) so that there are no surprises after your organization's account has been opened.
   
   
3. Do I need my liaison's signature on the receipt form when turning in receipts?
   
   No. Your liaison will approve your funding at the next UOFC meeting.
   
   
4. What happens to my award if I haven't spent some of it?
   
   You will be required to issue a check to the UOFC to return the unused funds.
   
   
5. What equipment is available to me through the Capital Equipment Project?
   
   Please check the inventory list. If you have any more questions about Capital Equipment, please contact Murong Yang.
   
   
6. Can the UOFC fund any part of themed T-shirts that our group wears at events?
   
   The UOFC can fund publicity, but cannot fund items that are intrinsically useful as giveaways. So we cannot fund the price of the shirts, but we can fund the price of having your group's name and logo printed on the shirts.
   
   
7. I have a publication. How much money can we get a semester?
   
   Although in the past, publications may have received different amounts of funding, this year the UOFC decided to grant $500 to all publications (assuming they have applied for funding before), although the total amount of funding for any group cannot exceed $600.
   
   
8. If our group has one or two major expenses that fit into only one funding category, can we ask for more than the $300 per funding category cap?
   
   The UOFC can, on a case-by-case basis, grant an exception to the $300 cap. The group should inform their liaison or the UOFC Chair that they intend to ask for an exemption, and be prepared to attend a UOFC meeting at 9 pm Tuesday night to present the argument for the exemption. As stated before, this exemption is not granted to everyone and is determined at the UOFC’s discretion
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9. Does the $300 per funding category cap only apply to each application or to a group’s semester funding as a whole?
   
   The $300 per funding category cap applies to all the funding a group receives in a semester. If, for example, a group submits three applications in one semester and asks for $150 in funding for advertising each application, they are only eligible to receive $300 total for advertising for the semester.
   
   
10. Can the UOFC fund dues to national organizations and registration fees?
    
    The UOFC can fund dues to national organization. The UOFC can also fund registration fees, assuming that participation in the event is not limited to students based on merit. For example, if a group is competition-based and has two teams, UOFC funding cannot be used to send the better team to more tournaments at the expense of the other team.
    
    
11. If I believe that the UOFC made a mistake reviewing my application, what should I do?
    
    Generally speaking, there is no formal appeals process for UOFC decisions. If groups do not receive all the funding they were expecting, they are certainly able to apply for different expenses later in the semester. Groups who don’t receive funding due to their treasurer’s error cannot receive special consideration. That being said, the UOFC does sometimes make errors. If you believe this is the case, please contact Allen Granzberg, Chair of the UOFC, at allen.granzberg@yale.edu and your concern will be addressed.