WJ Booster Club
Funding Criteria & Requests

The following considerations shall guide decisions on the expenditure of funds for non-operational purposes by the Walter Johnson Booster Club. It is understood that no one or two of these criteria should be considered controlling. Under the best of circumstances, which is not always possible, all of these criteria should be examined, and a decision should be made reflecting common sense, a generous spirit and the intent to promote good citizenship, sportsmanship and a well rounded student population.

What is the amount requested?

Is the activity which will receive the funds a Walter Johnson High School extracurricular activity?

How many students will benefit directly and indirectly from the expenditure?

Is the money to be spent on equipment or other capital improvement which will be able to be passed on to future users?

Is the expenditure one in a line of similar expenditures by the team, club, etc.? The first? How were the other similar expenditures, if any, funded?

How recently has the Booster Club previously provided funding for this same team, club, activity, etc. which is requesting funds?

How much of the total cost of the project is the Booster Club being asked to fund?

What are the other sources or potential of funds for this project?

To what extent have these other sources of funds been exhausted?

What is the breakdown of the use of the requested funds?

Is some or all of the money to be spent on travel? Where? Why?

To what extent has the group contributed to Booster Club activities and fund raising?

Coaches & Sponsors: Use the Online Funding Request Form to submit your request to the booster club.