Project Start-Up Funds

Eligibility Guidelines

Project Guidelines

• Insured members may lead up to two Give Back Group start-up fund projects per year and may participate in up to two start-up fund projects per year.
• Social members may lead one Give Back Group start-up fund project per year and may participate in an additional start-up fund project per year. 
• The project must benefit your local community or bring members of your community to work together for a cause outside your community, such as making care packages or collecting items for those in need in other communities or countries.
• The project can be “grass roots” and does not need to be affiliated with any organization.
• Reimbursable expenses must be project-related, including but not limited to supplies, space rental, prizes/giveaways, gas/transportation costs, food, or entertainment.
• The reimbursement will be payable to the GBU member leading the Give Back Group start-up fund project and not an organization.
• Approval Timing: Requests need to be approved before the fundraiser starts. No approvals will be given after the fundraiser has happened.
• Submission Deadline: Submit results within 30 days after the fundraiser ends.

Ineligible projects include those that:

• Are political, benefit a political party or raise awareness for a particular law or regulation to be passed or not passed.
• Include a protest.
• Are controversial or serve a negative purpose.
• Include outreach or teaching of any specific religion or point of view.
• Are direct monetary donations to an organization. You may obtain GBU funding for organizations through our Give Back Group Matching Funds, Birthday Match, and One Hour at a Time Programs.