NIU Impact - Crowdfunding Info for 2026-27

Applications for crowdfunding projects for this academic year are now open!

Thank you for your interest in NIU Impact, the crowdfunding platform where NIU students, faculty, staff members and researchers can raise money to turn their great ideas into reality. Since its inception in 2021, NIU Impact has helped raise over $500,000 from thousands of donors, with the average donation being $130! To date, over 60% of projects have reached their fundraising goal.

Fall 2026 campaigns will run Oct. 6 - 29. Please submit your application by the end of day Monday, Sept. 14. COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION TODAY! 

Interested in learning more? Please register for one of our informational webinars on this page!

Questions? Please contact Cody Carter at ccarter1@niu.edu.