CSC Grants

Applying for a Grant

• Grant applications are open for the annual grant after the treasurer training at the beginning of the Michaelmas Term. For the 2024-2025 academic year, that is September 30th.
• Treasurer training is provided to help navigate the grant process and to demonstrate how to use the bank account. This training is mandatory to complete before a decision can be made on your grant application.
• Refer to the Grants Policy Document before applying.

What is the Society Grant?

• Provides funding to help societies fulfil their constitutionally defined objectives.
• Awarded annually, it is not tied to membership numbers.
• Grants are based on a society's classification and activity.
• Additional funding via supplementary grant application can be applied for in the Hillary Term to supplement your annual grant.

What does the CSC fund?

• Basic Running Costs: Covers general activity expenses, up to €635.
• Speakers’ Expenses: Includes entertainment, travel, and accommodation.
• Receptions: Funding based on membership figures up to a limit of €400.
• Society Classes/Workshops: Expenses for relevant classes.
• Hire of Items and Purchase of Materials: Subsidises one-off materials.
• Capital Items: For essential equipment. Can be expensive. Must be purchased by the end of the first semester.
• Competition & Affiliation Fees: These must fulfil the aims of the society.
• Library Expenses: Enhances existing society libraries with DVDs/CDs/books
• Society Travel: Funds conferences, competitions, and field trips.
• Other: Applies to any other society-related expenses.
• Contact CSC Treasurer for guidance.

Can our budgetary limit be raised?

• Yes, request a limit increase if needed.
• Speak to CSC Treasurer and complete a supplementary grant application online.

CSC Postgraduate Funding

This funding supports initiatives, events, and projects focused on postgraduate members. Projects may be planned and executed by society committees, a postgraduate representative on a committee, or individual postgraduate members with proposals that align with the society’s goals and benefit postgraduate engagement.

If you have any questions about the process or the nature of the grant, please contact the CSC treasurer at treasurer@csc.tcd.ie.

Full description of eligibility and application process is available here.