The ASM Open Fund is a program for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs). The goal of the program is to simplify the process by which RSOs can use small amounts of funding from ASM. With the Open Fund, RSOs eliminate the hearing process, simplify the application, and have funding available throughout the year. All groups can have a maximum of $200 from the Open Fund. However, the money is allocated on a first come, first served basis and may run out before RSOs use $200

Groups receiving funding from the ASM Operations Grant CANNOT apply for the Open Fund

2007-2008 Open Fund

Application Process

• Review  <!--[if !vml]-->Open Fund Guidelines
  (Please print and bring the last page with you to the workshop)

• Apply for the Open Fund (Money for the Open Fund has been exhausted, but the ASM Finance Committee has obtained funding for the groups that have already submitted an application, but have not yet been approved. These groups will be contacted by email explaining what they must do to receive their funding)

• Attend an Open Fund Training (see schedule below)

• All Groups must have Registered Student Organization (RSO) status with the Student Organization Office (SOO) in order to receive funding. The Financial Specialist will need to see that you have at least submitted your application before funds will be released. If at any point your application is rejected funds could be withheld and you could be asked to repay any funds that you've spent.

Required trainings are planned for:

Trainings will be scheduled shortly for early November.

These workshops are in the Memorial Union from 4-5pm although they usually only take 20 minutes, check the T.I.T.U. for room assignments.

Previous Year Open Fund Awards
We will soon have a fully searchable database of past year grant awards.


Find out about Travel and Event Grants, or Operations Grants

For more assistance please contact Jason Stone at stone3@wisc.edu.