Green Fund Overview | Sustainability | SIU

One funding round will be held in the 2018/19 academic year with the deadline March 1, 2019.
Click here for the Green Fund proposal form.
Click here for the rubric the Green Fund Committee follows.
Completed proposals should be emailed to greenfund@siu.edu.

Green Fund workshops are held in the spring and the fall and they are a great way to learn about the green fund proposal process. Our fall 2018 schedule is as follows:

-Wednesday, 10/10, 5:00 pm, Engineering room A122 

-Tuesday, 10/30, 4:30 pm, Morris Library 480A

-Wednesday, 11/14, 11 am, Morris Library 480A

The workshops overview the Green Fund process, offer advice for strong proposals, and provide the opportunity for feedback on individual ideas. They are highly recommended. Many projects require support or approval from Plant and Service Operations (PSO) or other facility managers. A representative from PSO will attend the workshops to offer feedback. To receive Green Fund proposal support from PSO or other facility managers outside of the workshops, see the "Requesting Facility Support or Approval" tab on the FAQ page. 

See our FAQ page for more Green Fund information or contact us at greenfund@siu.edu.

PLEASE NOTE:

Awardees will be announced in April, at our annual Sustainability Celebration.

At least one representative from each awarded project must attend one of two mandatory workshops, usually held in May and June. Dates will be noted here when scheduled and/or included in the award notification. 

Green Fund projects should:

• Advance sustainability on the SIU campus in one or more of the following areas: energy, water, waste, buildings, transportation, purchasing, grounds, food and dining, social equity, social practices, academics and research, and education and outreach.
• Show proof of signed approval by relevant campus department(s) prior to receiving funding, and include plans for local, state, or federal permitting if applicable.
• Include a plan for long-term maintenance and operations, as appropriate.

Preference will be given to projects that:

• Have significant student involvement or leadership role(s).
• Have education, outreach, and research components.
• Are able to obtain matching funds.
• Clearly articulate the greatest benefit to the SIU community for the least cost.
• Are collaborative in nature, involving multiple units and departments.
• Support existing campus sustainability priorities.

Click here for the rubric the Green Fund Committee follows. See our FAQ page for more information on filling out the application, or contact us at greenfund@siu.edu.