ASA Chapter Stimulus Funding Program
The Chapter Stimulus Funding program is designed to elevate chapter enthusiasm and to stimulate growth in chapter membership. These grant funds can be used for new initiatives, or for activities the chapter is already doing but in a bigger and better way. A key component to the program is the funds can only be spent on chapter activities that have the potential for a broad impact across the chapter and for the chapter membership. Funds cannot be spent on activities that benefit only a small number of chapter members.
The basic components of the program are as follows:
- Each year, all chapters who have filed an annual report are eligible to apply to receive a one-time maximum of $500 from the ASA for an event of their choosing. This grant should be spent on activities specified on the current Council of Chapters Governing Board (COCGB) approved list found below. Chapters may apply once per year.
- The Chapter Treasurer must complete a Chapter Stimulus Funding Application Form by the deadline associated with the timing of their event. There are two deadlines per year in which to request funding for your chapter event. For events taking place from January – June, the application deadline is November 1 of the prior year. For events taking place from July to December, the application deadline is May 1.
- The COCGB District Vice-Chair will review the application form to ensure that it meets the requirements. Chapters will be notified if their event has been approved.
- Receipts for the activity must be submitted to the original application form within 30 days after the event to ensure reimbursement. You can submit these through the email confirmation of your Chapter’s Funding Application Form or by bookmarking the site after you submit your application.
- Chapters must report on the activity these funds were used for in their annual chapter reports. Chapters only become eligible for use of the ASA funds after they have filed their annual reports.
Chapters are encouraged to take advantage of this great opportunity to inject fun and usefulness into their events. Finally, if you have in mind a planned activity you feel has a broad impact but is not listed on the pre-approved list, please discuss that activity with your COCGB District Vice-Chair.
Current List of ASA Approved Chapter Activities for Reimbursements
When determining if your proposed activity meets the requirements for the ASA Chapter Stimulus Funding program, please review the following list of approved activities/expenses for reimbursements:
Continuing Education (mini-conferences, short-courses, workshops, seminars etc.)
Note: this does not include expenses associated with the COC Traveling Courses
- Speaker honorarium
- Speaker travel and/or lodging support
- CE event expenses (e.g., food, printing, space rental, etc.)
- Webinar costs (e.g., costs for webinar hosting technology)
- Workshop for K-12 or other teacher training to increase awareness of the profession and the chapter with chapter recruiting efforts
Student Support
- Expenses for data competitions that are held at chapter events (e.g., space rental, materials costs, advertising materials, etc.)
- Student Career Day sponsorship (including expenses for invited speakers and panelists, and other expenses, e.g., food etc.)
- Sponsorship for poster competitions or DataFest (including reimbursement expenses for invited judges, other expenses like food, etc.)
- Support for joint events between a student chapter and a regular chapter (including food, travel)
Networking
- Annual chapter meeting expenses (including food, refreshments etc.).
- Chapter award dinner for all chapter members
- Reception after chapter associated events
- IT expenses for virtual meeting (e.g., Zoom, WebEx etc.)
Outreach: These will be approved only if the outreach event allows chapter recruitment activities or if all chapter members could benefit in a demonstrable way.
- Sponsorship for K-12 activities, including purchasing materials for school projects or games, and also demonstrations and promotional materials.
- Co-sponsorship of regional symposiums
Chapter Stimulus Funding Application Form