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. Please ensure that you are completing this form AT LEAST 10 business days prior to the proposed event date. PLEASE NOTE that if you have already received funding for this event from the Student Life Fund/RSO Allocations Committee, your event is NOT eligible for this funding opportunity. If you have any questions regarding this process, please reach out to Miranda in Event Services at [email protected].

Registered Student Organization *

Please list the name of the e-board member/officer that will be the main contact point throughout the process. Be sure that the person filling out this form is listed as a contact on the room reservation!

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Officer Title *

Secondary Contact Person (if necessary)

This contact person will also be asked to have a short meeting with a team member from Event Services to confirm the details of the proposal.

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. When telling us about your event, please tell us what you plan to do, who the event is being geared towards, and a general idea of how you intend to use the funding. You will provide an itemized cost list further on in the form. Please keep in mind that your event must be open to all students and posted on LakerLink or the Events Calendar to participate in this funding opportunity. 

Tell us about your 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 on a weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) to qualify for the SPARKfund!

Date & Time of Event *
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 - 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Date & Time of Event Hour - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Date & Time of Event Minute - 00 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Is Date & Time of Event AM or PM - AM PM

Event Location - include Building and Room Number *

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

Expected Attendance *

Expected Non-GVSU Attendees *

What are you proposing you receive funding for? *
Food
Supplies
Promotional Materials
Other

If selected "Other," please specify *

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 

Supplies Needed (Include costs, if applicable) *

Please ensure the supplies you need are not already owned by your RSO or OSL Student Organziation Support (paint, paper, etc.)

Promotional Materials Needed (include costs, if applicable) *

Itemized Cost Breakdown *

Please provide reasoning or proof of costs (online shopping carts, screenshot, etc.) *
Please upload a file with the extension .csv, .xls, .doc, .pdf, .rtf, .pages, .docx, .odt, .xlsx, .pub, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tiff, .webp, or .txt with a maximum size of 10 MB (10240 KB)

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

Thank you for your submission to the SPARKfund!