DASG Budget

The De Anza Student Government (DASG) budget provides funding for programs, services, activities, and initiatives that benefit De Anza students.

DASG has a budget of more than $1 million and funds dozens of student programs across campus. Funding decisions are made through a structured process involving the DASG Finance Committee and DASG Senate.

Budget Request Forms will be available in Fall

Budget request forms will be available in Fall. Check back in later for budget request application links and directions. 

   

    

The DASG Budget Process

For the screen-reader copy of the DASG Budget Process, please click here. 

2027-2028 DASG Budget Deliberations Schedule

Event Timeline Time Location
Request Forms Available    
DASG Budget Q&A Item during the DASG Finance Committee Meetings    
Submission Deadline    
DASG Budget Requests and Spreadsheets 
Processed and Posted Online		    
DASG Finance Committee Members Review Requests, Request Additional Information and/or Interview Programs for Clarification, and Complete Rubrics    
DASG Finance Compiles and Scores Rubrics and Ranks Budget Requests by Score in Descending Order    
DASG Finance Committee Budget Deliberations    
DASG Finance Committee Budget Deliberations    
DASG Finance Committee Meeting    
DASG Finance Committee Budget Deliberations    
DASG Finance Committee Budget Deliberations    
     

DASG Finance Committee Meeting

Committee Approves its DASG Budget Recommendations to the DASG Senate

The DASG Finance Committee will inform all Budgeters, Requesters, and Administrators of their recommended amounts, including individual line items, and the DASG Senate Budget Deliberations Process, and when they will have the opportunity to speak to the Senate regarding their requests.

    

DASG Senate Meeting

DASG Finance Committee Budget Recommendations Presented to the DASG Senate as Information Items

    

DASG Senate Meeting

DASG Senate Deliberates, Adjusts, if Necessary, and Approves the Budgets as a First Vote (1st Vote)

There will be a Budgeter Comments section after Public Comments on the agenda for programs to speak regarding their requests. Programs will also have the opportunity to speak when the Business Items for Budget Deliberations are brough up for discussion.

    

DASG Senate Meeting

DASG Senate Deliberates, Adjusts, if Necessary, and Approves the Budgets as a Second Vote (2nd Vote)

There will be a Budgeter Comments section after Public Comments on the agenda for programs to speak regarding their requests. Programs will also have the opportunity to speak when the Business Items for Budget Deliberations are brough up for discussion.

The date of the Second Vote depends on when the First Vote takes place. If the deliberation is not completed the previous week it will continue to this week and the Second Vote will be pushed to the following week. Also, the DASG Budget requires a confirming vote of the same budget without changes between the votes. If any changes take place the day of the Second Vote it goes back to being a First Vote and will require a new date for a confirming Second Vote.

    

FHDA Board of Trustees Meeting

Presentation and Board Approval of the DASG Budgets

    

The Office of College Life (OCL) will inform all Approved Budgeters and Requesters of their final allocated amounts, including individual line items, the date the funds become available, and the process for using the funds.

    

New Fiscal Year Begins

Funds Available for Use

    

        

Who can Request Funding?

DASG funding is generally requested by De Anza College programs, departments, campus organizations, and other eligible college-affiliated groups that provide a benefit to De Anza students.

    

Note: All Club funding requests should be referred to the Inter Club Council. No DASG funding can be used for student clubs or club events except the lump sum allocated to the ICC.

    

   

When Can requested Funding be used?

Approved annual budget allocations are for the next fiscal year. Funds become available at the start of the new fiscal year, generally July 1. Programs should plan their annual budget requests based on their anticipated needs for the upcoming fiscal year.


Need additional funding during the current fiscal year? Programs that have an unexpected or additional funding need may submit a request for a Special Allocation.

    • Special Allocations are intended for funding needs that arise during the current fiscal year and were not included, or were not fully covered, in the program's original budget allocation.
    • Special Allocation requests are reviewed separately from the annual budget process and are subject to available funds and DASG approval.

    

      

For Applicants: Tips for applying for Budget

  • Include program & DASG account information
    Tell us in detail what your program does and provide relevant metrics, such as students served, participation, events, or other measures of impact.
       
  • Detail your funding request
    Explain what each expense will be used for (ie. for student payroll, detail job duties and descriptions), how the amount was calculated, and how much you anticipate spending.
       
  • Explain the benefit to De Anza students
    Describe how your program supports, serves, or benefits De Anza students.
        
  • Provide supporting documents
    Include relevant estimates, quotes, proposals, or other documentation that supports your requested amount.
         
  • Be realistic about the amount requested
    Request an amount that accurately reflects what your program expects to need and reasonably use.
        

    

DASG Budget Documents

Next Year (2026-2027)

This Year (2025-2026)

Last Year (2024-2025)

For archives of all DASG Budget Documents, visit Past DASG Budget Documents. 

    

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