Submit a Project Idea!

How will your project impact the WSU community?*

How much money do you hope to raise?*

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

CougStarter funds should be used by June 30.

Please select your WSU campus:*

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

Please provide the link to your club's Coug Presence page.

What is your role in the group?*

e.g. leader, member, executive board member, etc.

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

As the applicant, you will be our main contact

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

As project team members, we'll CC these co-leads on all communications from our team

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

We'll contact your advisor if your team becomes unresponsive during your CougStarter experience

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######)*

This is where donations will be stored until we transfer them to you

What is your gift designation code? (e.g GF######)*

This is where donations will be stored until we transfer them to you

Do you know your club's Program Number?*

e.g PG0000XXXX - this is the account you spend money from

What is your club's Program Number? (e.g. PG#####)*

If you don't know, please write "I don't know" in the text field.

What is your club's Program Number? (e.g. PG#####)*

If you don't know, please write "I don't know" in the text field.

Please select which social media platforms your club uses.*

What other social media platforms does your team use?*

You selected "other," please list

Please list your club's social media handle or handles per platform.*

If you use only one handle, please just that handle.

Have you or your club participated in CougStarter before?*

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Please describe how you've shown the impact of your last round of funding.*

Please include your efforts on social media, ScaleFunder Project Updates, thank-you cards, etc.

Is this project different than your previous CougStarter project(s)?*

Please describe

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 through other WSU Programs

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?*

We may ask you to share how you plan to use extra funds for your project

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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, the project team will each spend about 3 hours per week running the campaign.

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How did you hear about CougStarter?*

You selected "Other," Please list

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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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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