Regan Fund

1. Regan funds cannot be used to support events that are co-sponsored by outside (non-Harvard) organizations.
2. Regan funds cannot be used to support events for which tickets are sold.
3. Regan funds are not meant to provide structural support for ongoing operating expenses.
4. Being for the benefit of Harvard undergraduates, Regan-funded events shall be restricted to HUID holders only. Event organizers may use tools in Zoom or Canvas or other online venues to limit access to course enrollees or specific invited undergraduate populations, as needed.
5. Within one month of the conclusion of the funded event, all grantees must submit a one-page report describing successes and challenges associated with the activity, including the level of undergraduate attendance.
6. Funds must be spent within 2 years of the award date. Remaining funds must be returned.
7. Recognized student organizations wishing to submit proposals:
   • Must review their event plans with the Student Engagement Team in the Dean of Students Office (DSO) prior to submission (review the policies and guidelines outlined in the Recognized Student Organization Resource Guide and email JR Bagley to discuss your plans);
   • Must confirm their security plans in advance of the event if the Social Science Dean’s Office and/or DSO determine security is necessary;
   • Must partner with the College or a Department or Center in order to access funds.

Regan Fund proposals will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Please use the proposal form linked below, and note the following guidelines:

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

• Briefly explain how the event(s) will contribute to the academic life of the College, and specifically how the activity will appeal to and benefit undergraduates, with emphasis on how the event(s) will provide diverse views that might not otherwise be available to the undergraduate population.
• Provide evidence (e.g., link to a CV or website) of the particular expertise of the proposed speaker(s) in economics, government, and/or social problems of the United States and/or the world.
  • Note that international speakers may be subject to screening under Harvard’s Export Control Policies and Procedures.
• You will need to acknowledge that you have read and understood the FAS Free Speech Guidelines.

PLAN FOR SECURING UNDERGRAD ATTENDANCE

If you have a track record running this type of event, feel free to reference it. Keep in mind that undergraduates often have ideas about how to engage their fellow students! Among other strategies, you might consider any or all of the following:

• Inviting a guest speaker to an undergraduate course (include course enrollment info in your application);
• Including undergraduates on event planning committees;
• Working with relevant student organizations;
• Involving students as participants (not mere attendees) in the events — can a panel discussion, for instance, include an undergraduate speaker or moderator?
• Asking interested undergraduates to provide statements or videos that can be used to promote the event(s);
• Hosting the event(s) in an undergraduate House;
• If the speaker is visiting in person, could you include an additional informal meal with the speaker and undergraduates?

LINE-ITEM BUDGET

Expenses must be consistent with Harvard’s travel and reimbursement policies, including class-of-travel restrictions and meal/hotel caps. If the funds you are requesting will cover only a portion of the activity’s total costs, please provide your total budget amount and a list of other funding sources. Permissible expenditures include:

• Travel (airfare, ground transportation, lodging, meals);
• Honoraria (max. $3,000 per in-person speaker and $1,000 for remote speaker);
• Administrative costs for event planning and management (e.g., to recoup unrestricted funds for staff support, or to hire a graduate student worker);
• Room rental as well as AV, custodial, security, and/or other venue-specific costs;
• Police or other security details (if necessary);
• Translation services;
• Transcription/captioning services;
• Advertising/publicity;
• Meals with invited speaker and undergraduates.

Additional categories of expense may be funded if strong justification is provided.

LETTER OF SUPPORT

Student organizations (only) must include a letter from a faculty member or department administrator committing to active mentorship of, and involvement in, the activity and fund management.

APPLY

Regan Fund Proposal Form

https://forms.office.com/r/zMwummX2mA