All departments should participate in the BSAS program for several reasons:

• The BSAS program provides funding for loss prevention and loss control programs.
• Participation in the BSAS program has a direct impact on the campus' insurance rate. 
• Investing in loss prevention will lead to a reduction in claim frequency, which in turn will have a positive effect on the campus' severity and overall claim exposure.
• Investing in the overall safety and protection of the University and its assets through loss prevention and loss control is a sound business decision.

Any department may submit a proposal. However, all proposals must be coordinated with your local EH&S, Risk Management, and Workers’ Compensation departments and comply with any location-specific requirements that may be in place.

To apply for BSAS funds, an applicant must complete the BSAS funding application online at XXX.XXX.XXX. Once the proposal has received campus approval, the proposal will be sent to OPRS for final approval. 

BSAS is funded through a percentage of each location’s insurance premiums. The percentages may fluctuate based on program status.

The BSAS accrual rate is a systemwide percentage that is based upon maintaining a consistent level of funding for the program. 

Yes, these funds can only be spent on loss prevention and loss control programs intended to reduce the frequency and severity of potential and actual loss in the areas covered by the specific line of insurance funding.

Those programs that do NOT support loss prevention and loss control initiatives intended to reduce the frequency and severity of potential and actual losses are NOT an appropriate use of BSAS funding. BSAS funds are not intended to supplement operational program budgets. This includes (but is not limited to) replacement of general operating supplies, maintenance and travel expenses (with a limited exception for train-the-trainer safety education).

The BSAS program intends to create new programs and enhances existing programs that will bolster the loss prevention and loss control efforts at the locations. Therefore, BSAS funds should not be used to fund or replace funding for programs that existed before the inception of the BSAS program. However, they may be used to enhance existing programs.

Yes, under the stipulation that the predominant purpose of the deferred maintenance correction is to address a condition that has a direct impact on Life Safety. For example, funds cannot be used to pay for a roof replacement, unless the roof poses an immediate threat to the safety of employees, students, visitors, etc.

Yes, if a capital improvement is proposed that involves loss prevention and loss control measures and will have a direct impact on Life Safety, it can be submitted as a BSAS proposal. An example of this would be installing new fire protection sprinkler systems in a building, where the lack of sprinklers poses a significant life safety risk.

We do not recommend that BSAS funding be used to fill career positions. BSAS funds are approved on a year-to-year basis. Once approved and awarded, funds are only available for a 12-month period. We cannot guarantee renewal of funding for career positions will be granted for subsequent years.

Use of BSAS funds for salaries and benefits will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. When approved they are intended to be “seeding” funds with the location committing to transfer the salary to permanent funds at the pre-determined opportunity.

No, as long as the amount is within the total amount of BSAS funding available to the campus. 

Proposals are accepted year round, however, proposals received after March 1 will not be considered until the the next fiscal year on starting July 1.