I'm not positive, but I know they "stagger" the funds over time. There's no way for me to put through a proposal to fund the entire thing up front. If I were to put through a proposal for the startup funds, they'd just accumulate in the account over a few months until it was enough.

I think it will show more dedication to at least start building the fund myself, get the money for the van together, then put through a proposal to get the whole thing rolling.