I’m Stanford staff – can I pay for the course with STAP funds? April 4, 2019 by The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education > Faqs Compassion Training > I’m Stanford staff – can I pay for the course with STAP funds?Yes! You may request reimbursement from your STAP funds by submitting the request through your department’s administrator or manager. Unfortunately, CCARE can not directly charge your STAP funds.