Kraftstarter

Turn your new idea into reality with a Kraftstarter grant!

Have a great new idea for the Hillel community? Apply for a Hillel Student Eboard Kraftstarter grant to help fund your idea! The goal of Kraftstarter is to provide funding opportunities to individuals* with ideas that they want to implement, outside the context of existing Hillel groups and programs.

Allocations are determined based on the potential for impact to the Hillel community, demonstrated financial need to execute the program, and willingness to work within student executive board guidelines to achieve the programmatic goals. Please note that this funding is allocated from Columbia University’s Student Governing Board, and is therefore subject to the same restrictions as put forth in their allocation guidelines.

Please reach out to Micah Feit Mann, Eboard Treasurer, with the subject line “Kraftstarter” with any questions.

Apply here!

Name*
First Last
School Email Address*
School*
Year*
If you're applying with another individual or group of people, please list their names
Please tell us about your idea! What are your goals for this initiative? Who is your target audience, and how many people are you trying to reach with this Kraftstarter?*
Please include the name of the program/event, what it will entail, its purpose, and what need it will meet within the Jewish community on campus.
What is your budget proposal? Have you looked into other sources of funding? If you don't get the amount of money you requested, what will you plan to do?*
Be as specific as possible! The more specifically you outline your needed budget, the more thoroughly we will consider your request.
Is there anything else you'd like us to know?
The next step in your application for Kraftstarter funding will be meeting with the Hillel Treasurer to present your idea in person. Please provide (at least) three times that you are available to meet.*
By checking this box I agree that by applying for a Kraftstarter I am in no way guaranteed funds for my initiative. I understand that the executive board reserves the right to allocate its budget in a way that best benefits the entire Hillel community.*
- I understand
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*Kraftstarter is not intended to serve as an additional source of funding for pre-existing Hillel groups. If you are a student leader looking for additional funding to partner with another group for an event, click here to apply for a grant from the Intergroup Fund.