Funding Schedule

2025-2026 Academic Funding Cycle

Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
Meeting Location: Anniversary Plaza Conference Room (Center for Student Engagement, Illini Union, Suite 280) unless otherwise noted.

Fall 2 | 2025

Funding Cycle October 17, 2025 - May 31, 2026
Applications
  • Open: August 25, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
  • Deadline: September 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
SORF Board Action
  • Allocation Meeting: September 30, 2025
  • Funding Announced: October 17, 2025

 

Spring 1 | 2026

Funding Cycle December 5, 2025 - May 31, 2026
Applications
  • Open: October 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
  • Deadline: October 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
SORF Board Action
  • Allocation Meeting: November 11, 2025
  • Funding Announced: December 5, 2025

 

Spring 2 | 2026

Funding Cycle March 13, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Applications
  • Open: January 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
  • Deadline: February 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
SORF Board Action
  • Allocation Meeting: February 24, 2026
  • Funding Announced: March 13, 2026

 

Fall 1 | 2026

Funding Cycle July 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027
Applications
  • Open: March 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
  • Deadline: April 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
SORF Board Action
  • Allocation Meeting: April 28, 2026
  • Funding Announced: May 31, 2026