PSA Small Grants
Guidelines
The Postgraduate Students’ Association (PSA) represents all postgraduate students at
the University of Western Australia and is a department of the Student Guild. The PSA
exists to provide support for postgraduate students, and improve postgraduate life.
Purpose of the Grants
The PSA Small Grants are provided to support the development of small group
activities for postgraduates that are not already well established and/or well supported
by other bodies. It is anticipated that postgraduates seeking funds to establish new
groups or activities, or those postgraduate groups whose existence or major activities
will be at risk without these funds will apply. Both formal and informal groups are
welcome to apply. The PSA reserves the right not to distribute all of the awards.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate how the proposed group activity will benefit the
UWA postgraduate community, or a particular part of that community. They must also
demonstrate that the group or activity is in need of the funds for it to go ahead. This
does not negate the presence of other funding sources, however, groups and activities
that are well established and either have funds of their own or receive regular and
adequate support from other sources will have to demonstrate why their activity
warrants funding. Acceptance of a Small Grant constitutes a commitment that these
funds will be used for the activity outlined in application.
The PSA will contribute a maximum of $500 per grant. Five grants are available per
year.
Method of Application
• The application must be completed by a current
UWA postgraduate student on behalf
of a group of current postgraduates. The PSA reserves the right to request a list of
RSVPs for the event, or a list of members of the group.
• Five copies of the application form and the supporting documentation must be
included at the time of submission. Applications lacking the requisite copies will be
automatically rejected.
• Each copy of the application must include (in this order):
 Application form
 A statement, of not more than 2 pages of typed 12pt font, outlining:
1. Your organisation/group.
2. Detailed description of the activities for which you are seeking
funding.
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3. The benefit of this group and/or its planned activity to the
postgraduate community, or a particular part of that
community, at UWA.
4. Outline why this funding is essential to the proposed activity
going ahead.
An itemised budget – please also indicate any other forms of support you
will be receiving for this activity (specify monetary amounts). The PSA
will contribute a maximum of $500.
Terms and Conditions
If successful in their application, payment of funds will be conditional on recipients, or
a nominated representative, signing an agreement that they will:
 Write a 300-word report of the group/activity to be published in the PSA’s
postgraduate magazine, Postscript, and on the PSA website.
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Provide receipts to the PSA to the value of the award, within 2 weeks of the date
of the activity.
Extend and open invitations to the event or group to all UWA postgraduates,
and promote through the PSA for at least two weeks prior to the date of the
event or the first group meeting.
Checklist for Application
Have you:
 Completed all sections of the coversheet?
 Attached a maximum two-page statement and budget?
 Ensured that the proposed activity or group does not duplicate any existing
services at UWA?
 Checked for any relevant approvals or bookings which may affect your event
or group?
How Grants are Judged
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Value of proposed activity and group.
Long-term viability of group or activity.
Accessibility and applicability to a wide-range of postgraduate students.
Evidence of thought and planning reflected in budget.
Please visit the PSA website for more information on the ways the PSA can help you!
www.psa.guild.uwa.edu.au
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