- Post updated for 2021
The UNCG Green Fund Committee is pleased to invite proposals from UNCG students and employees for efforts that support sustainability initiatives at UNCG.
Projects may be for campus infrastructure, sustainability education, research, or professional development that benefits students. The tangible of all funded projects must be distributed in a manner that they are reasonably expected to accrue to UNCG students.
For the FY22 academic year, in addition to projects that help meet the goals of the UNCG Climate Action Plan, proposals that address one of the following categories are encouraged:
- Just Sustainabilities – proposals that educate, explore, or advance topics of racial justice and social equity at UNCG and surrounding communities that promote sustainable development.
- Sustainability Education and Outreach – proposals that call for the participation of scholars and community members in sustainability initiatives at UNCG.
This is a prioritization, not limitation. The Committee will Still consider projects that address other issues. All projects must still have an element related to sustainability.
The application deadline is at 5 p.m. on the 1st day of the month during the following months within the academic year: September, October, November, February, March, and April. Applications requesting more than $1,000 or that require changes to campus infrastructure are only accepted on October 1st and March 1st.
In 2015, UNCG students elected to allocate a portion of their student activity fees toward environmental stewardship and established the Green Fund. Governed by a committee of students with assistance from faculty and staff experts, the Fund Operates as a campus-based grant program. Through the Green Fund, students have invested over $345,000 in 60 projects which have provided numerous research and professional opportunities for students and faculty and save UNCG over $36,000 a year in utility costs.
For more information, such as questions or consultations, please visit the Green Fund web page or contact the Office of Sustainability: 336-334-3664 / uncgsus@uncg.edu.
