SPARKfund Event Proposal Form

Thank you for your interest in the SPARKfund, proudly sponsored by Student Senate!

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Thank you for applying for the Student Programming and Recreation at Kirkhof (SPARK) Fund. Please complete all of the information below to submit your proposal and ensure that you are completing this form at least 10 business days prior to the proposed event date.

Name of Event *

Event Date *

Registered Student Organization *

Is your Registered Student Organization in Good Standing? *
Yes
No

Contact Person

Please provide the contact information of the e-board member/officer who will be responsible for this request

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Officer Title *

This contact person will receive an invitation to complete a meeting with a team member from Event Services to confirm the details of the proposal prior to request decisions.

Secondary Contact (if necessary)

Event Details

To help us understand how receiving funding from the SPARKfund will contribute to the success of your event, please provide us with the details below. Please keep in mind that your event must be open to all students and posted on LakerLink Powered by Suitable and/or the Events Calendar to participate in this funding opportunity.

Tell us about your event! *

PLEASE NOTE: Event must be held on a weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) to qualify for the SPARKfund!

Intended Date & Time of Event *

Has a reservation already been made for this event? *
Yes
No

Reservation Number (which can be found in the confirmation email sent by Event Services) *

PLEASE NOTE: Event must be held within the Kirkhof Center or Cook-DeWitt Center to qualify for SPARKfund!

Event Location - include Building and Room Number *

Anticipated GVSU Attendance *

Anticipated Non-GVSU Attendance *

Funding

Please provide the following information as rationale for your SPARKfund request. Additional information may be requested upon submission.

What are you proposing you receive funding for? *
Food
Supplies
Event Services Equipment (Dance Floor, Popcorn Machine, etc.)
Promotional Materials (Note: Promotions Office is able to provide LakerHub slides quickly but other materials may require additional time)
Other

If selected "Other," please specify *

Itemized Cost Breakdown *

Food Needed (what, from where, and for how many people) *

Please consult the Catering website if you will be having food to see if you need a food waiver

If you are planning to provide a tip to whomever you are purchasing from, please include that amount in your projected costs.

Please upload proof of costs for FOOD (online cart, menu, etc.) *
Please upload a file with the extension .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .bmp, .tiff, .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx with a maximum size of 10 MB.

Supplies Needed (Include costs, if applicable) *

If purchasing from Amazon, please provide links and the quantity of each item

PLEASE NOTE: Any supplies purchased using university funds in therefore property of the university and must be returned to Event Services following the completion of your event. This supplies will be available for reservations in the future through Event Services.

Event Services Equipment Requested (include costs, if available) *

Promotional Materials Needed (include costs, if available) *

Thank you for your submission to the SPARKfund!

Human Verification *

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