A group that is camped-out in downtown Regina — part of a global 'occupy' movement — is set to receive supplies, courtesy of a university research agency.

The Regina Public Interest Research Group has approved spending up to $800 in basic living supplies for the protesters.

It will provide $200 in aid this week and next, followed by $100 per week for up to four weeks after that.

Jenn Bergen, the executive director of the research group, told CBC News that some protesters applied for the funds earlier in October.

The research body, Bergen explained, provides resources for students who want to engage citizens in the community.

"Occupy Regina's mandate, that they listed in their application, fits right with the social justice part of that," Bergen said. "And that is: Challenging sort of economic forms of oppression that exist in our society."

Bergen added that the research body did check out the campsite, to see what people were doing and what they needed.

"We didn't want to just sort of cut a cheque and not know what it was going to be spent on," Bergen said. "But go down there and talk to the folks and see what they need, if it's kitchen supplies or heaters or blankets or food."

Bergen said university students involved with the occupy movement submitted the application for funds.

Money for the research body is collected from student fees at the University of Regina.