Campus Life Grants

• RCOs can now receive up to $400 in the RCO Toolkit & RCO ZotGear application! Previously, clubs could only receive a maximum of $200 for this category. If your RCO received a grant for RCO Toolkit and/or RCO ZotGear in Fall 2024, you are eligible to receive additional funding up to the sum of $400.
• In Winter 2025, the application opens on Monday, January 27th, and closes on Sunday, February 9th at 11:59 PM PT.
• RCOs that received RCO Toolkit and/or RCO ZotGear items in Fall 2024 and wish to reapply will NOT be approved for the same items (e.g. an RCO that received a reimbursement for a canopy in Fall 2024 will not be approved to buy another canopy in Winter 2025).
• 2/14 Update: RCOs applying for RCO ZotGear now have THREE certified licensed vendors to choose their items from: I.D Me Promotions, Power Promotions, and Manhattan Stitching!

Winter Info Session Presentation

New to the application process and have questions? Our Info Session on January 30th to learn about the Campus Life Grants has passed, but you can access the presentation slides here!

COVP Campus Life Grant | RCO Toolkit & RCO ZotGear Application opens for a limited time each quarter. In Winter 2025, the application opens on Monday, January 27th, and closes on Sunday, February 9th at 11:59 PM PT. No exceptions! The specific dates for application periods in Spring 2025 will be announced in the future. COVP’s Campus Life Grant | RCO Toolkit & RCO ZotGear provides a maximum of $400 per RCO per year to cover the select items that aim to enhance your RCO’s visibility and support your mission. Applicants may select items from both RCO Toolkit and RCO ZotGear, which sum to the $400 funding limit. An RCO can apply for Campus Life Grant | RCO Toolkit & RCO ZotGear once each quarter. RCOs that received this grant in Fall 2024 are eligible to receive any unspent amount from the $400 maximum (example: an RCO that receives $150 in Fall 2024 can apply to receive a maximum $250 in reimbursements in future quarters).

COVP’s Campus Life Grant | RCO Toolkit funds essential items for RCO fundraising and recruitment tabling opportunities:

1. Canopy (10 x 10, fire rated)
2. Canopy weights (40 lbs per leg)
3. Folding table
4. Chairs
5. Ice chest
6. Wagon
7. Utensils
8. Gloves
9. Wastewater bucket
10. Water jug with spigot
11. Paper towels
12. Hand soap

The Campus Life Grant | RCO Toolkit does NOT provide funding for other tabling items, such as food or Bluetooth speakers.

RCO Toolkit Additional Criteria/Deadlines:

• NEW: If you received a Campus Life Grant in previous quarters for RCO Toolkit and/or RCO ZotGear items, you will likely NOT be approved for the same items (e.g. an RCO that received a reimbursement for a canopy in Fall 2024 will not be approved to buy another canopy in a future quarter).
• After your application is approved, you have 30 days to make your purchases and submit your reimbursement request. RCOs will submit reimbursement requests via DocuSign including all receipts and an itemized list of all purchases. Your reimbursement will likely be processed a few weeks after submitting your request. PLEASE EXPECT DELAYS DURING HOLIDAYS/BREAKS.

COVP’s Campus Life Grant | RCO ZotGear provides funding for RCO-branded items from a certified licensed vendor that can be used at your events and tabling opportunities:

1. Branded table cover
2. Branded pop-up banner
3. Branded flag marker
4. Branded banner

The Campus Life Grant | RCO ZotGear does NOT provide funding for branded items from other certified or non-certified vendors, nor branded items not listed. Three eligible vendors we are working with are I.D. Me Promotions, Power Promotions, and Manhattan Stitching.

RCO ZotGear Additional Criteria/Deadlines:

• Upon initial application approval, your RCO has at most 30 days to attain a second round of approval. Your RCO must be in contact with either of our approved licensed vendors for the design of your items. The licensed vendor will work behind the scenes with our Trademarks & Marketing to ensure all designs are appropriate. We will provide second approval via email after the designs are accepted.
• After the second approval of your designs, you are eligible for reimbursement of your items. After the second approval, you have 30 days to make your purchases and submit your reimbursement request (30 days starting at the day your design is approved, disregarding the time it took to attain the second approval). Your reimbursement will likely be processed a few weeks after submitting your request. PLEASE EXPECT DELAYS DURING HOLIDAYS/BREAKS.

COVP Campus Life Grant | Anteater Events Application is open on a rolling basis for the 2024–2025 academic term. The application closes in May 2025 (exact date TBA). Campus Life Grant | Anteater Events provides a maximum of $200 per RCO per year to cover the following for their events.

COVP’s Campus Life Grant | Anteater Events provides funding for the following expenses:

1. Venue costs with Student Center & Event Services
2. Venue costs with Bren Events Center
3. Catering and food from UCI Dining

The Campus Life Grant | Anteater Events does NOT provide funding for event costs at the Barclay Theater or other off-campus venues, food costs from other dining locations, alcoholic beverages, decorations/props, awards, activity costs, or guest speaker fees.

Anteater Events Additional Criteria/Deadlines:

• Must be ON CAMPUS
• Campus Life Grants will not fund alcoholic beverages, nor will they be provided for events in which alcohol will be served.
• Open to all UCI students (not just your RCO members)
• The majority of attendees must be UCI students
• A promotional graphic for the event must be shared in this application
• The attendee list must be provided after the event. An expected number of attendees is required in the application
• Your application must be submitted at least 30 days before your event. Your application will be approved no later than 10 business days. PLEASE EXPECT DELAYS DURING HOLIDAYS/BREAKS.
• After your application is approved, all reimbursement requests must be submitted within 30 days following your event.