Submit a Project Idea!

Please fill out the form to submit your application for a Fall 2026 CougStarter campaign. We recommend reviewing the About Page for important information about eligibility and the Past Projects page for examples. Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Our team will reach out to you to schedule an interview after we've reviewed your application.

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

Fall 2026 CougStarter Key Dates

Applications Accepted ........... Aug. 26 - Sept. 16, 2026

Interview Sessions ..........….. Sept. 1 - Sept. 22, 2026

Welcome to CougStarter! .…… Sept. 25, 2026

(acceptance notice)

Live Onboarding ……………. Oct. 1 & Oct. 6, 2026

Active Fundraising ................. Oct. 21 - Nov. 12, 2026

Learn your Results …………. Dec. 3, 2026

We accept applications from all WSU campuses and club categories. At this time, CougStarter accepts up to 36 projects per semester.

Applications for Spring 2027 CougStarter projects open Oct. 28, 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?*

Please describe the outcome(s) of your project.

How much money do you hope to raise through CougStarter?*

What is your primary dollar goal, excluding other funding sources?

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

CougStarter funds should be spent by June 30.

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

As the applicant, you will be our main contact

What is your role in the group?*

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

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 select your WSU campus:*

Clubs from ALL WSU Campuses are welcome!

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

If possible, please provide a link to your club's Coug Presence page.

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?*

Yes No

Do you know your club's student account number? (e.g. PG######)*

This is where donations will be transferred for you to spend.

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 activities.*

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. Accessibility Fund, ASWSU Crimson & Gray Fund, GPSA Affiliate Funding, 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 reach 100% of your goal, 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

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