MHF Proposal Information

Gordon and Betty Moore

Shirley Hufstedler

MHF Spring 2022-23 proposal submission form is now ACTIVE.

Note: The Spring 2022-23 deadline has been extended to Thursday, February 9, 2023.

We Thank you for your patience!

MHF supports large-scale student-related projects that have not been sufficiently funded by other sources. Student groups seeking funding without first contacting the appropriate groups may have their proposals rejected or deferred until they have done so.

Other sources include, but are not limited to:
Academic Divisions
Alumni Association
Associated Students of the California Institute of Technology (ASCIT)
Graduate Student Council (GSC)
House Endowment funds
Housner Fund
Industry sponsorships
Marsh Fund
Office of Residential Experience (ORE) Funds
Student Investment Fund
Student House funds

The MHF Committee will review proposals and will make recommendations for each cycle. Final recommendations are approved by the MHF committee chair and are then reviewed by the Provost. The amount of total funds to be dispersed is determined by the chair and will be determined at the beginning of each academic year. The chair may also decide to fund proposals at his or her discretion out of cycle. Funds will be divided among the terms and any remaining balance will roll over to the next funding cycle.

The committee typically does not fund repeat proposals. However, there are exceptions for specific events such as ASCIT Formal, Undergraduate Senior Trip, GSC Thanksgiving Dinner, and GSC Formal.

Selection criteria and guidelines for use of funds:

Proposals should demonstrate a significant effort to "increase the quality of student life" and promote interaction between large groups of students. Collaboration among students, faculty, and staff should be encouraged and the results of these efforts should be included in the proposal.
Equipment funded by the Moore-Hufstedler Fund is Caltech property and must be treated as such by users/borrowers.
Awards generally will not be recommended to cover items that are typically funded from Caltech's administrative or division budgets.
All awards must be in accordance with Caltech regulations and in accordance with Caltech's non-profit status.
Successful applicants will be required to submit progress reports (due every 30 days until the event), an impact statement (due 30 days after the event) and if requested, an additional detailed financial report/review.
Requests for major events should be submitted in the fall cycle.

Proposal Guidelines

This is a brief guide for submitting proposals to the Moore-Hufstedler Fund. Some requested information may not apply. For detailed information on how to outline a proposal, please refer to the following:

MHF Proposal Guidelines

You may include any supplemental information you feel would strengthen or clarify your application but limit the total number of pages to fifteen (15) pages. The committee will contact the requestor if further information is needed to make a decision on a submitted proposal.

Only electronic proposals in PDF format will be accepted. Please do not submit reports in other formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), by a link to a cloud service for downloading (SharePoint, Google Drive, Box), or in the body of an e-mail, etc. No hard copies will be accepted.

In the header and top left-hand corner of your proposal, please be sure to include the:
- MHF Proposal Cycle and academic year (e.g., MHF Spring 2022-23)
- Club or Organization Name
- MHF Proposal Title
- Requestor's full name and email address

Proposals should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the appropriate proposal deadline date. See the Proposal Deadlines tab for dates.

Proposal Form Questions:

MHF Proposal Cycle Name
2. MHF Proposal Cycle Year
3. Club or Organization Name
4. MHF Proposal Title
5. Primary Requestor's Name, Caltech Status, Email Address, and Mail-Code
6. MHF Proposal Description
7. Impact to the Caltech Community
8. Total Amount Requested from MHF and Other Sources
9. If the Proposal is for an Event: Is the Event Registered with ORE, and Event Date(s)

Proposal Information: Proposals should also include the following information addressing in detail items listed below, in this order:

Club or Organization Purpose, Website Address, and Membership Information
Detailed Project Information and Description
Implementation Plan
Other Funding Sources Requested
Detailed Budget

Please review the MHF Proposal Guidelines to help address any questions about the proposal information requested.

Ready to submit a proposal? Submit a proposal to MHF here. (Spring cycle in Now ACTIVE. The fall/winter cycle is closed.)

Proposal Deadlines

The following table lists the dates by which proposals must be received to be considered by the committee for funding. Proposals should be received by 5:00 p.m. on the appropriate proposal deadline date.

Spring 2022-23 Cycle proposal deadline is on Thursday, February 9, 2023at 5:00pm PST. The submission form is open.

All funded proposals require progress reports and/or impact statements to be submitted to the MHF Advisory Committee. Acceptance of MHF funding means that one also accepts all the conditions set forth in the award letter from the MHF committee, including following advertising guidelines and submission of progress reports and impact statements. Failure to submit reports on time may disqualify applicants and the organizations they represent from receiving future MHF funding and may incur additional consequences. Those who do not adhere to the conditions of the award may be considered in violation of the Caltech Honor Code.

Report Formatting and Guidelines
Reports should be submitted using the following format:

Reports should be in PDF format only. Please do not submit reports in other formats (Word, Excel), by a link to a cloud service for downloading (SharePoint, Google Drive, Box), or in the body of an e-mail. Only reports received in PDF format will be accepted.
Please consider using a font like Arial, Calibri, Georgia, Times New Roman, or Verdana and a font size of 11pt or 12pt.

All reports should include the following information (as applicable):

Participation/usage statistics, broken down by status (graduate students, undergraduates, etc.).
Names and roles of those who assisted in implementing the project.
Detailed project financial statement including all sources of income and all expenses. This document should compare the projected budget with actual spending and income.
Summary of the project's implementation: major steps and milestones, unexpected occurrences or difficulties.
Copies of all flyers or other advertisements, details on how the project was/is advertised.
Description of how the project will be maintained if it is a long-term project.
If the project is a recurring event or requires future funding, a description of plans to secure alternative sources of funding in the future.
Any additional information you think the Committee will find useful in evaluating the impact of your project (statements by participants, etc.).

Progress Reports
If the above data are not yet known because your project has been delayed or is not fully implemented, you must still submit a progress report by the appropriate deadline, within one month of receipt of funding. In such a report, you should detail the current status of your project along with as much information about the above-listed items. The MHF committee will then provide you with a deadline for the submission of your next progress report. (Typically a progress report will be due each month until your project is complete or your event has taken place). A final impact statement will be due within 30 days of completion of the project or event date.

Impact Statements
Impact statements are due either one month after MHF funding is received or on the next due date for MHF proposals (regardless of whether you've received the funds or not), whichever comes first.