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Crowdfund UC Davis Project Application

Deadlines and Important Dates: Crowdfund October 1 - 31, 2025: Apply by March 27th - June 27th, 2025 at 5:00 pm Applicants will be notified of acceptance or disqualification on or before August 6th, 2025, at 5:00 pm. If your project requires fund creation or extensive modifications, you will be notified when those changes are final. Unfortunately, if your project is not approved by August 8th, you must wait to participate in the next cohort. Once a project is approved, a Crowdfund UC Davis team representative will be in contact to help finalize a goal, develop a project page, and provide consultation throughout the process. If you have any questions, contact crowdfund@ucdavis.edu

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email

* TitleTitle of your fundraising idea. This is what donors will see on top of the page.

Brief Description

Which group are you in?

What is your Fundraising Goal?We recommend an initial goal of $1,500.

Please provide your fund number and allocation code.Visit the Crowdfunding Resources top sheet to learn more about the gift account

Please tell us who you are, what you are raising money for, and why donors should support your project?Summarize your project pitch below!

Who is your target audience for your project? How many email addresses do you have for this audience?Note: Almost 80% of crowdfunding gifts come in through email solicitations.

What challenges do you anticipate you will encounter while setting up your project page or fundraising?

Which social media platforms are you and your team active on?Note: None of UC Davis’ main social media accounts can be used by Crowdfund UC Davis.

How many people will help you run this project?Projects with 4 or more team members raise 30% on average.

Expect to dedicate 5 hours of work each week leading up to and during the campaign. Can each team member commit 5 hours a week to promote your project?

If your project does not meet its full funding goal, are you prepared to explain how any funding received would be used?Projects should be achievable within 30 to 45 days.

Are you willing to ask your friends and family for donations?:The majority of your donations will come from your personal networks.

Do you have any additional information that you would like to share?if you have more information than can be submitted, please email crowdfunducdavis@ucdavis.edu