Statement of intent
Purpose: The Student Instructional Equipment Fee (SIEF) Committee oversees the spending, reporting and the dissemination of information pertaining to the SIEF allocations.
Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education policy 940.3 states the equipment fee “support the purchase, maintenance, or lease of equipment which will provide a primary benefit to an educational program including libraries and other related capital acquisitions.”
Process: The SIEF committee requests and reviews proposals to use the SIEF funds. Proposals directly serving the greatest number of students in the most beneficial ways are given priority.
Proposals must include the following:
• Description of the project, including rationale and implementation
• Estimated number of students impacted
• Quotes for full cost and any cost shares
• Plan for maintenance and support
Guidance: Capital Instructional equipment and technology innovations directly serving students are a priority. Expenses for products or services that make technology more readily available to students may be considered. It is strongly recommended to work with UM IT on any purchasing.
Requests for Fiscal Year 26 can be submitted through UM Solutions by 11:59 pm on March 5th. The SIEF committee will reviewing and awarding applications early-May.