Submit a Project Idea!

Please fill out the form below to submit your application for a Spring 2026 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 (opens email).

Application period: ........... Oct. 29 - Nov. 26, 2025
Application screening and interviews: ......... Nov. 3 - Dec. 9, 2025
Cohort Welcomed to the Program:……… Dec. 11, 2025
Live Onboarding Sessions:………… Jan. 15 and Jan. 21, 2026
Students Create CougStarter Pages:……….. Jan. 16 - Feb. 9, 2026
CougStarter Projects Published:……… Feb. 9, 2026
CougStarter is live and accepting gifts: ....... Feb. 11, 2026
CougStarter closes, last day to make a gift: ....... Mar. 4, 2026
Student-Led Stewardship Completed: ......... Mar. 26, 2026
Report Results to Students & Partners: …… Apr. 3, 2026

Tell us about yourself

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone *

Comments

Website URL

Tell us about your project

Project Title*

Brief Description*

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?*

Yes No

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

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

Please select which social media platforms your club uses.*

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?*

Yes No

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

Yes No

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.

Yes No

How did you hear about CougStarter?*

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)

Yes No

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