Submit a Project Idea!

Please fill out the form below to submit your application for a Spring 2025 CougStarter campaign. Please review the About page for important deadlines and information. Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. We recommend looking through Past Projects for inspiration.

If you have any questions or difficulties with the application process, please contact our team at wsuf.cougstarter@wsu.edu.

Tell us about yourself

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone *

Comments

Website URL

Tell us about your project

Project Title*

Brief Description*

How much money do you hope to raise?*

Do you need these funds by a specific date? If so, please indicate the date.*

Please select your WSU campus:*

What is the name of your Club or Registered Student Organization?*

What is your role in the club or RSO (leader, member, executive board member, etc.)?*

Please provide your name, projected graduation (MM/YY) and WSU email address:*

Do you have two to three co-leads to help you with this project? Please provide their names and WSU email addresses:*

Please provide the name and WSU email address of the faculty/staff member serving as your advisor:*

Do you and your project leads have the ability to meet with CougStarter staff virtually or by phone throughout the process?*

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Do you know your gift designation code? (e.g. GF######)*

What is the name and WSU email of the full time staff member you work with to spend money as a club?*

How will your project impact the WSU community?*

How has your group fundraised in the past? Please briefly describe your past strategies or ideas.*

Please describe any fundraising you've done previously, including WSU Concessions & CougStarter

Have you requested funding for your club/team before? If yes, please provide details on when and which department you requested support from.*

e.g. Coug Parents Grant, ASWSU Crimson & Gray Fund, GPSA Affiliate Funding, SEB Arts Grant, etc.

If you exceed your fundraising goal, are you prepared to invest those additional funds back into your organization?*

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If you do not meet the full cost of your project, are you still able to proceed with parts of the project?*

It's common to only achieve 50-75% of your goal

Is everyone in your organization prepared to spend 1-2 hours each week actively promoting your campaign?*

On average, project leads will spend about 3 hours per week running the campaign.

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I understand that there is a 5% processing fee for each gift processed through the WSU Foundation.*

https://foundation.wsu.edu/fees/ (copy & paste to browser)

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How did you hear about CougStarter?*

You have now reached the end of the application. Click "Yes" to complete the application.*

Please reach out to wsuf.cougstarter@wsu.edu if you have any questions.

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Have questions? Send us an email at annual.giving@wsu.edu