SAF FUND FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Performing ArtsSAF FUND FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

2025-2026 Application

A portion of your Student Activity Fee (SAF) is set aside to cover projects that are initiated by and presented for Hunter students. At the beginning of each academic year, the Performing Arts Office accepts applications from students for performing arts projects for the Fall and Spring of the academic year.

PLEASE NOTE: If awarded, you will not be sent a check. Access to the funding is paid AFTER the event via reimbursement or payments directly to any individuals, guest artists or designers who worked on the project.

***WHO IS ELIGIBLE/NOT ELIGIBLE?***

a) There are generally two rounds of applications. For the initial round of applications, only currently registered undergraduate students can apply. Graduate students cannot apply in this round, but there will be an opportunity at a later date.

b) You must submit this SAF Fund application form, and comply with the requirements in the application. You may be asked by your department to attend an interview.

c) You do not need to be a major in the performing arts to be eligible BUT you must have a faculty advisor from either Dance, Film & Media, Music or Theater in order to be considered. Your project should be related to one of those departments and therefore your advisor should come from that department. Your advisor needs to be aware of your project and has agreed to be your advisor.

***WHAT GETS FUNDED?***

a) Awards are determined by your department under supervision by the Performing Arts Office and the College Association.

b) Your project must be presented at least once at Hunter and be free to Hunter students.

c) Your proposal must be for a project that includes some aspect of theatre, dance, music, film, video and/or multimedia.

d) Costs that SAF funds may cover include space for performances; fees for professional artists, instructors, speakers, or performers; production costs such as sets, costumes, props, royalties, publicity, books and music.

***ADDITIONAL INFO***

a) You can only be funded once each academic year. PLEASE NOTE- Awards given in the fall are meant for the entire year unless you are graduating in the fall.

b) If you have defaulted on a previous obligation under this program, it will affect your current request. Items and equipment borrowed from departments must be returned or you will not be allowed to apply for the grant in additional years.

c) Grants awarded in this program are generally under $1,500 for Individuals and under $2,500 for Clubs. If your project will cost more than $1,500/$2,500, you need to know where the rest of the money will come from. The amount of the awards are determined by number of applicants and total amount available to award.

d) Juniors and seniors are generally favored when the number of applicants exceeds the amount in the fund.

e) Equipment and material purchases in excess of $100 belong to the College. After your project is completed, you must turn over any equipment and materials over $100 to your department.

f) You CANNOT use this fund to pay a fee to a relative, fellow undergrad, or a member of the Hunter full-time faculty. Adjuncts and technicians can be paid.

g) If you are awarded based on a particular project, and then decide to change your project, it would need to be approved by the Performing Arts Office, your faculty advisor, and your department. No changes will be funded without this approval. Approval forms can be attained at the Performing Arts Office.

h) If you are awarded and then decide to NOT complete your project, please contact the Performing Arts Office regarding options.

DEADLINE FOR THIS APPLICATION IS SEPTEMBER 30 BY 12NOON.

**PLEASE CONFIRM**

**PLEASE CONFIRM** I have read and understand the above statement
Name Name First Last
Only one application per individual will be accepted, unless you are a club officer and applying on behalf of your club.
Club Name (For clubs only)

There is only one club budget per dept. If you wish to be considered for any funding you may use this application, but your dept will determine what you will receive.
Club Officer Representative (For clubs only) Club Officer Representative (For clubs only) First Last
Officer Title: President or Treasurer (For clubs only)
Address - PLEASE NOTE: This is where reimbursement checks will be mailed to if you are awarded, therefore please make sure the address is complete. Address - PLEASE NOTE: This is where reimbursement checks will be mailed to if you are awarded, therefore please make sure the address is complete.
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Student ID Number
Home Phone Home Phone - ### - ### ####
Other Phone Other Phone - ### - ### ####
Cell Phone
Cell Phone
- ### - ### ####
Email (Must be an email you regularly check)
Major
When will you graduate?
Who is your faculty advisor?
What is your faculty advisor's e-mail so we may contact them?

Your must have a faculty advisor from one of the performing arts departments and that person should be from the department you are applying to for the grant.
Have your received an Individual Grant through the SAF Fund before?

Have your received an Individual Grant through the SAF Fund before? Yes No
If yes, what year, and what was your project title?
Please fill in the following info to apply for the Performing Arts Grant.
Working title for your project
Number of students participating in your project
Provide a description of your project
Explain the personal, academic, and departmental relevance of your project.
Describe your plans to present your project to the Hunter community (when, where, and how many performances).
Present an estimated schedule for your project (i.e. auditions, research, rehearsals). ALL PROJECTS MUST OCCUR BEFORE MAY 15, 2026. Exceptions are subject to approval by the Performing Arts Office.

ALL PROJECTS MUST OCCUR BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF CLASSES. Exceptions are subject to approval by the Performing Arts Office.
FOR THEATER STUDENTS ONLY- Has your project been approved by the department? If yes, please put your approval number here if you have one OR the contact info for the faculty who gave you the approval. This is necessary for the consideration of your grant. (PLEASE NOTE- The Theater Department reserves the right to NOT award projects which have not been previously approved.)

Theater students must answer this question in order to be considered. If you have not been approved by the department, then please list "NONE".
PROJECTED BUDGET- Please provide details for each item.
1. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - Printing/copying of flyers, posters, scripts; advertising; postage; equipment rentals; space rental fees (if you are planning to present your project in either the Brecher Hall, Dance Studios, Acting Studios, or the Loewe Theatre you will need to confer with your department for availability and price).
2. EQUIPMENT (items that cost more than $100 and is not being rented)
3. PERSONNEL (fees and salaries for performers, guest artists, technicians, graphic designers, etc.)
4. SUPPLIES (items that cost less than $100 and are not being rented)
5. TRAVEL EXPENSE
Describe any other funding you are planning to use.

SAF FUND FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Performing ArtsSAF FUND FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Please fill in the following info to apply for the Performing Arts Grant.

PROJECTED BUDGET- Please provide details for each item.