2008-2009 Puksta Assistance Program

Purpose
To enable Puksta Scholars to access limited funds to support their projects. The funds can only be used to directly assist a scholar's project activities. This Puksta component will assist the scholars' projects and provide proposal writing and project management experience.

Funds Available
$4,500 – Each scholar can access a maximum of $265.

Use of Funds
Funds can only be used to directly support a scholar's Puksta project activities. Examples include food for a project event, transportation of clients to an event or service, copying costs for project materials, literature, school or art supplies for the project's clients or advertising for an activity related to a project such as a fund raiser.

Process

1. Scholars will complete a brief proposal and submit it to Peter Simons . Proposals will be accepted on a continuous basis. The submittal deadline is March 2, 2009. Please click here for the application form.

2. A small committee of Puksta Team members will review the proposals and make decisions.

3. Scholars will be notified of the decision.

4. Peter will notify the applicable Puksta Advisor of decisions for tracking purposes.

5. If approved, scholars will access the funds using the following process.

• SUBMIT ALL INFORMATION FOR PLANNED EXPENDITURES TO HELEN GURNEE FOR APPROVAL. SCHOLARS CANNOT PURCHASE ANYTHING UNTIL HELEN HAS APPROVED THOSE EXPENDITURES. SHE WILL ALSO REVIEW FINANCIAL INSTRUCTIONS WITH EACH SCHOLAR.
  Please click here for the reimbursement guidelines.
• Purchase approved materials or goods.

• Keep original receipts.
• Submit original receipts and a reimbursement request form to Helen Gurnee.
• A check for approved reimbursable items will be issued to the scholar.

6. Requests for reimbursement must be submitted to Helen Gurnee by April 13, 2009. Please click here for the reimbursement form.

7. Mike Grant's office will maintain financial records.