TRUST PROJECT REQUEST
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS
Please type or print neatly, except where signatures are requested.
A. TYPE OF REQUEST
• If this is a request for a new trust project check the “Establish New Project” box, once approved a new project number
will be emailed to the requestor
•
If this is to modify a current trust project check the “Modify Existing Project” box and indicate the project number.
B. PROJECT NAME
• Enter the project name you would like to be associated with this project. There is a 30 character limit to
this field
C. EFFECTIVE DATE
• Enter effective date of project
D. EXPECTED SOURCES OF TRUST INCOME
• Please indicate sources of income (e.g. contributions, charges for services, etc.).
• Trust income is limited by Education Code Section 89721 to the following:
• (a) gifts, bequests, donations, etc.
• (b) scholarship and loan programs
• (c) advance payments under federal contracts or grants
• (d) room and board for students enrolled in the international program of the CSU
• (e) cafeteria replacement funds
• (f) deposits
• (g) fees and charges for optional use of services, materials or facilities *
• (h) fees and other revenues from instructionally related activities
• Such fees and charges must be authorized by the trustees or by the chancellor or the campus president if authority has
been delegated by the trustees.
• Trust funds must maintain a positive cash balance. It is the responsibility of the project administrator to monitor the
cash balances and to identify an alternative source of departmental funds to cover cash deficits.
E. PURPOSE OF TRUST AND TYPE OF EXPENDITURES
• Please indicate why a trust fund is needed (e.g. to accumulate funds for expenditure in a future year, support of a
specific campus program and explanation of the program).
• Also indicate the type of expenditures that will be made from the trust (e.g. equipment, field trips, student assistants,
support of specific program , etc.)
F./G. FUND ACTIVE UNTIL
• Please indicate the approximate date the fund will close or check INDEFINITELY if the fund is expected to be
permanent.
• Also, please indicate where remaining balances should be transferred if the account ever becomes inactive. This must
be a State account. Normally it will be a General Fund account (e.g. the History Department Supplies and Services
account).
H. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS AFTER INACTIVATION
• Include in this section the fund you would any excess funds to be distributed to after the project becomes
inactivated. This is required even if the project is set up indefinitely. Balances CANNOT be transferred to
Auxiliary units.
I. BUDGET
• An Annual Fiscal Year Budget will be required for any trust that has a balance of $25,000 or more. Please
be sure to attach a budget to the setup request form.