diff --git a/scripts/initialize_database.py b/scripts/initialize_database.py
index 97e6ded..9a06021 100644
--- a/scripts/initialize_database.py
+++ b/scripts/initialize_database.py
@@ -32,15 +32,52 @@ def create_session():
 
 
 def init():
-    '''Adds the initial currency, account, and project for the General Fund.'''
+    '''Adds the initial currency, account, and a few standard projects.'''
 
 
     ccy = Currency(code="USD", name="US Dollar")
-    acct = Account(name="General Fund Account", ccy=ccy)
-    project = Project(name="General Fund",
-                      desc="Noisebridge's account of record",
-                      goal=0,
-                      accounts=[acct])
+
+
+    # Gen fund
+    acct_gen_fund = Account(name="General Fund Account", ccy=ccy)
+    project_gen_fund = Project(name="General Fund",
+                               desc="Noisebridge's account of record",
+                               goal=0,
+                               accounts=[acct_gen_fund])
+
+    # Laser Cutter
+    acct_laser = Account(name="Laser Cutter Account", ccy=ccy)
+    project_laser = Project(name="Laser Cutter",
+                               desc="Noisebridge's account of record for laser cutter expenses",
+                               goal=0,
+                               accounts=[acct_laser])
+
+    # Sewing
+    acct_sewing = Account(name="Sewing Account", ccy=ccy)
+    project_sewing = Project(name="Sewing",
+                               desc="Noisebridge's account of record for Sewing expenses",
+                               goal=0,
+                               accounts=[acct_sewing])
+
+    # Circuit Hacking/Electronics
+    acct_circuit_hacking_electronics = Account(name="Circuit Hacking/Electronics Account", ccy=ccy)
+    project_circuit_hacking_electronics = Project(name="Circuit Hacking/Electronics",
+                               desc="Noisebridge's account of record for Circuit Hacking/Electronics expenses",
+                               goal=0,
+                               accounts=[acct_circuit_hacking_electronics])
+    # 3D Printers
+    acct_3d_printers = Account(name="3D Printer Account", ccy=ccy)
+    project_3d_printers = Project(name="3D printer",
+                               desc="Noisebridge's account of record for 3D printer expenses",
+                               goal=0,
+                               accounts=[acct_3d_printers])
+
+    # Wood/metal shop
+    acct_wood_metal_shop = Account(name="Wood/Metal Shop Account", ccy=ccy)
+    project_wood_metal_shop = Project(name="Wood/Metal Shop",
+                               desc="Noisebridge's account of record for Wood/Metal shop expenses",
+                               goal=0,
+                               accounts=[acct_wood_metal_shop])
 
     session = create_session()
 
@@ -48,7 +85,13 @@ def init():
                                           type="string",
                                           value="true")
     try:
-        session.add(project)  # Includes the ccy and acct of the project
+        # Includes the ccy and acct of the project
+        session.add(project_gen_fund)  
+        session.add(project_laser)  
+        session.add(project_sewing)  
+        session.add(project_circuit_hacking_electronics)  
+        session.add(project_3d_printers)  
+        session.add(project_wood_metal_shop)  
         session.add(donate_config)
         session.commit()
     except Exception as e: