PURPOSE
The Student Initiative Fund (SIF) has been established by students in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Its purpose is to provide support for undergraduate student activities, initiatives, events, or in support of services that benefit students in the Faculty. Applications to this Fund should detail the nature of the initiative, event or activity, the specific proposed uses of the requested support, and an explanation of how students will benefit from the initiative. Applicants should use the associated application form to request support. All disbursement decisions will be made by the Committee described below, and no funds shall be disbursed without the Committee's knowledge and permission. The SIF is a restricted operating fund - all proposals and expenditures supported through this Fund must comply with the University of Manitoba's governing financial policies and procedures.
FUNCTION
The Committee will put out a call for proposals thrice yearly (in September, November and February), although applications for support will be accepted at any time, and indeed the intent is to publicize the existence of the Fund frequently. The Committee will meet in a timely manner to:
CATEGORIES
The use of allocated funds must support initiatives in one or more of the following categories, of which the list below is NOT in order of priority. Funds may be allocated to all or any categories at the discretion of the Committee in any given year. Allocations made in any given year apply only to the year in which they are made; i.e., there is no automatic renewal of allocations once made.
Proposal for initiatives that fall outside of the above-mentioned categories may be granted pending approval by the Committee.
ELIGIBILITY
The SIF is funded by undergraduate students in the degree and diploma programs. In order to apply for funding, applicants must be a current student enrolled in a diploma or undergraduate degree program.
Faculty employees may apply to the SIF, strictly for student related matters with the support of an undergraduate student.
Undergraduate student clubs/organizations who have members within the Faculty may also apply to the SIF.
MEMBERSHIP
Composition:
OTHER
In order to create awareness and ensure the student body is aware of how their charitable contributions are being utilized:
Projects deemed to be complimentary or enhancements of existing academic programs should be vetted through the Department Head or Associate Dean Academic before being submitted to the SIF Review Committee.
FALL 2020 CALL Deadline: October 30, 2020 ![]() |
Diploma Graduation | $3000.00 |
Advancing Women in Agriculture West 2020 | $1023.22 |
Dietetics of Canada Conference | $750.00 |
New Student HNSC Orientation | $700.00 |
NECO Outreach Events | $720.00 |
CropConnect Conference 2020 | $377.93 |
Beef Education Workshop | $750.00 |
The Breakfast Club | $3000.00 |
Intramural Teams | $2145.60 |
When Aggies Meet Foodies | $890.00 |
ABSA Barley & Cheese Business Etiquette Event | $2305.20 |
Canola Discovery Forum Student Delegation | $446.25 |
UofM Future Leaders 4-H Club Achievement Gala | $2500.00 |
Degree Graduation Dinner 2019 | $5000.00 |
FHNS Guest Lecture Night | $300.00 |
ACHES Conference | $2885.00 |
Research in FHNS Department Speaker Series | $1000.00 |
Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference East | $469.27 |
Dietitians of Canada National Conference Student Sponsorship | $8000.00 |
Dietitians of Canada National Conference Representative Sponsorship | $800.00 |
Student Exchange Info Session | $300.00 |
Critical Dietetics Conference Viewing Party | $600.00 |
Fuel Morning | $500.00 |
Advancing Women in Agriculture East 2019 | $1160.00 |
Student Leadership Summit | $1000.00 |
Manitoba Young Farmer Ag in Motion Trip | $107.10 |
Trip to Canada's Farm Progress Show | $218.66 |
What's Cooking on Campus | $500.00 |
Evolution of Food Waste Competition | $2000.00 |
Vetavision 2019 | $1324.12 |
Student Exchange to SLU (Sweden) | $1250.00 |
Association of Canadian Human Ecology Students Conference 2020 | $500.00 |
Desserts is Stressed Spelled Backwards | $250.00 |
Supplies for old HESO office | $500.00 |
Health at Every Size Conference | $1500.00 |
Intramural Teams | $1975.05 |