UC Berkeley Crowdfunding Application

Project Application

Before completing the Berkeley Crowdfunding Application, you must review the Berkeley Crowdfunding Guidelines online.

Applications will be reviewed for approval. We are looking for compelling stories, dedicated teams of 5 or more, and individuals that aren't afraid to ask for money. There are a limited number of spots available per month and we want projects that show the most potential for success.

Application deadlines and important dates:

Crowdfunding Round	Deadline to Apply	Kick-off Call	Best Practices Training
Oct. 18 - Nov. 18, 2019	Aug. 26, 2019	Sep. 16, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Feb. 3 - Mar. 3, 2020	Dec. 4, 2019	Jan. 6, 2020	Jan. 14, 2020
Apr. 1 - Apr. 30, 2020	Feb. 5, 2020	Mar. 2, 2020	Mar. 9, 2020

If this is your first time crowdfunding, you or someone on your team should plan to participate in the kick-off call and best practices training to prepare you for crowdfunding.

This application will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. If you are unable to complete this in one session, simply submit your form and you will receive an email notification with a link to return and edit. Select the option that you "need more time" toward the bottom of the application.

If you have any questions, contact calcrowdfunding@berkeley.edu.

Thank you for applying to Berkeley Crowdfunding. Good luck!

Name

First Name Last Name
E-mail *
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
What is your affiliation with UC Berkeley?
If you are a student, what are you studying and what is your expected graduation date?
What is your project name?
What is the story behind your project?
What is your project timeline?
Crowdfunding projects get 1 month to fundraise. In which time slot were you interested in crowdfunding? Note: Your actual start date will be a few days prior for a "soft" launch and expect to spend 4-6 weeks prior to your launch developing materials and an outreach strategy.

October 18 - November 18, 2019 February 3 - March 3, 2020 April 1 - April 30, 2020
Setting a realistic goal is important!

Most projects are able to raise $5,000 or less. The majority of donors will come from your family, friends, and other personal networks. Do you know enough people that will donate to your project to reach your goal? The larger the team and the larger the networks, the more money you will be able to raise. Remember, it is important to set a realistic goal so that your campaign is successful. Start with the lowest goal possible - you can always add in stretch goals later.
What is your fundraising goal?
Breakdown your budget.
If you reach your fundraising goal, how exactly will you spend your funds?
Do you have a sponsoring college, department or program? If yes, please indicate.
Do you have a specific sponsoring faculty member, adviser, or staff member? If yes, please provide their name and email address.
Note: This will not apply to all groups.
Do you have an account with UC Berkeley in which donations can be accepted? If yes, please indicate.
Who else is on your team to help create and promote your project? If you'd like them to have access to the crowdfunding platform, please list their full names and emails.
The more people on your team, the more likely your project will be successful.
Have you ever fundraised or crowdfunded before? If so, how did it go?
Expect to dedicate 3 hours of work each week leading up to the campaign and during. Can you commit to this time?

Yes No
Which social media platforms are you and your team active on and how many friends/followers do you have for each?
Are you comfortable with asking others for donations? If you are not comfortable, you will not reach your goal.
Are you willing to solicit your friends and family for donations? The majority of your donations will come from your personal networks.
Who will you contact to support your project?
What challenges do you anticipate that you will encounter setting up your project page or while you are fundraising?
Would you and your team be willing to send emails to personally thank your donors?
Pitch your project. Use this space to summarize your project - who are you, what are you raising money for, and why should donors support your project? What impact will your project have? Why is it important? How will you be successful?
Do you have any additional information that you would like to share?
Choose one. Only applications with the first option will be reviewed. *

My application is complete! Feel free to review. I need more time. I'll be back to edit!
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Setting a realistic goal is important!