The Team-Building Activity Fund (TBAF) provides funding for initiatives for university-sanctioned student clubs and teams (AMS, SGPS, A&R) to welcome and support new members through safe and inclusive activities that cultivate a sense of belonging and pride, and build positive, respectful, and inclusive club/team dynamics. 
A portion of the funded activity must be dedicated to a discussion/presentation on how to build and maintain a culture of mutual respect and inclusion. See application criteria for more details. 
Applications for the Team-Building Activity Fund will open on July 1, 2024. The application deadline for the 2024-25 academic year is November 1, 2024.
- Applicants must be members of an AMS, SGPS, or A&R sanctioned student club/team.
- The project m³Ü²õ³Ù involve a discussion/presentation/activity that focuses on how members, and the group as a whole, will build and maintain a culture of mutual respect and inclusion, and the positive behavioural standards that are expected by every member.
- An event or activity that simply brings club/group members together and does not include specific initiatives that speak to and foster respect and inclusion among new and returning members, will not be funded.
- Only one application per club, per academic year will be considered.
- The event or program must occur at, or close to, the onset of the club’s annual activity schedule.
- The activity must involve a significant majority of team/club members, including new members.
- The project must be non-profit.
A maximum of $1,500 will be awarded to an event or activity.
The following factors will determine funding decisions and amounts:
- the nature of the activity
- the availability of funds, and the total amount of requests received, over the fiscal year
- The alignment of the project, activity or event with the stated goals of the fund
- The contribution of the project to building and supporting a positive and inclusive club/team culture
- The potential impact of the proposed project, activity or program
Funding decisions will be determined by a committee consisting of two representatives from Student Affairs, a representative from the Office of the Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity, and Inclusion), a representative from the Human Rights & Equity Office, and a student representative. Decisions not to fund a project will be explained in writing. A committee member would be pleased to meet with an applicant to discuss the proposal and provide advice to inform future proposals. Decisions of the Committee are final.
- Speaker or trainer fees
- Admission and activity fees
- Food and beverages (no alcohol)
- Technology or streaming-related expenses - Please note that Queen's has institutional licenses for online event platforms (Microsoft ,  (with capacity for up to 300 attendees, etc.) These are free to students and should be used whenever possible.
- Other eligible activity expenses
- Events or initiatives that have the effect of marginalizing, discriminating, harassing, and/or excluding any identifiable group of persons
- Events at private residences
- Activities which pose inappropriate risk to participants
- Purchase of equipment
- Alcohol
- Purchase of routine entertainment expenses
- Expenses related to the club’s normally-scheduled activities
- Expenses for any group travel to activities or events off-campus must comply, and be in accordance with, Queen’s University Travel Policy, and any other relevant policy.
- Clubs, teams, or groups must be in good standing with their sanctioning body (AMS, SGPS, A&R).
- Applications submitted by staff or faculty members will not be considered; however, staff, faculty, and/or community members may be members of the event/project/activity planning/organizing group.
- Applications will not be accepted for projects, activities, or events submitted after the event has taken place.
- Successful applications (including project title) may be identified on Student Affairs’ websites, in reports, or social media. Queen’s Student Affairs should be listed as a contributing funder in any digital or print material where funders are recognized.
How to Apply:
- Complete the Student Affairs Funding Budget form and save to your computer as an Excel file.
- Club Status Form: Get signed confirmation of your club status and standing from your sanctioning body - AMS, SGPS, or Athletics & Recreation. Save the file to your computer as a PDF file.
- Fill out the online and attach the files from Steps 1-3 in the applicable sections and submit.
- Only completed applications will be reviewed.
Reporting Requirements:
- Successful applicants must complete a TBAF Report Form and submit a final budget (please update the budget document you submitted with your application) within 30 business days of the completion of the activity
- Please email both documents to SAFunds@queensu.ca as soon as possible following your event! Failure to submit a report will disqualify future applications until report is received.
- Please keep copies of all receipts that pertain to the funding provided by Student Affairs; they may be requested for audit purposes.
If you have any questions, please email SAFunds@queensu.ca.
Other funds for student-led events/activities: Principal's Student Initiative Fund, the , the Inclusive Community Fund, Faculty of Arts and Science Funds.