UA Green Fund

The University of Arizona Green Fund is a unique approach to campus sustainability. Approved by the Board of Regents in 2010, the fund allocates up to $400,000 each year to support projects that make the UA a more sustainable place to live, work, and learn.

Through its Annual Grants and Mini Grant programs, the Green Fund supports sustainability-related projects proposed by any member of the UA community, and encourages collaborations between students, faculty, and staff. The Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice provides additional funding via the usual Annual Grant and Mini Grant funding process for projects that provide socially just solutions to environmental problems.

Notably, all grants are awarded by a committee of ten graduate and undergraduate students, which means the decisions behind this student-funded program are made by students.

The submission period for Mini Grant Proposals will begin in mid-September and ends in mid-April (or until funding is exhausted). Learn more about Mini Grant proposals here.

The Green Fund Rubric can be found here.

The Green Fund annual survey results can be found here.

Projects - A complete history of all Green Fund projects is available via the links below.

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Mini Grants
Mini Grants fund projects up to $2,000. Applications are accepted from mid-September through March, or until all funds have been allocated for the academic year. All funds must be used within 6 months of notification, or by June 30th. The Green Fund can allocate up to $30,000 per Fiscal Year for Mini Grant Projects. The Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice will allocate up to $5,000 for Mini Grant Projects.

Annual Grants
Green Fund Annual Grants are accepted beginning in early November. There is no budget limit for Annual Grants, and projects can be accomplished over 1-3 years. Funds are available in July. The Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice will allocate up to $10,000 for Annual Grant Projects.

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Important Information

Funding Source

Since 2017, co-funding has been graciously provided by the Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice.

Coming from student tuition, some $400,000 is allocated to the UA Green Fund each year.

As a student-funded program, Green Fund grants are available to any member of the UA community, from undergraduates to campus staff. Administering committee is overseen by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Funding procedures adhere to established UA business policies.

Important Dates

September 1, 2018

Start accepting Mini-Grant Applications

October 31, 2018

Final reports are due

October 19, 2018 3pm-4pm

Open Meeting

El Portal - Saguaro Room

Open Meeting to where committee votes on PARs and Mini-Grants

November 1, 2018

Start accepting Annual Grant Applications

November 16, 2018 3-4pm

Open Meeting, committee votes on PARs and Mini-Grants

Meeting Location: ENR2- Room N604

January 25, 2019 3-4pm

Open Meeting; committee to vote on PARs and Mini-Grants

The GF Committee will review Mini Grant Applications submitted by 01/16/19 at 11:59 pm.

Nugent *see link* https://goo.gl/5BS9ji

January 31, 2019 @ 11:59pm

Stop accepting Annual Grant Applications

Start accepting Green Fund Committee Applications

March 15, 2019 3:30-5:30pm

Open Annual Grant Allocation Meeting; committee to vote on Annual Grants, PARs and Mini-Grants

The GF Committee will review Mini Grant Applications submitted by 03/6/19 at 11:59 pm.

Meeting Location: El Portal Saguaro Conference Room (northwest corner of Highland/6th Street)

March 31, 2019 @ 11:59pm

Stop Accepting Green Fund Committee Applications

April 5, 2019 3-4pm

Open Meeting; committee to vote on PARs and Mini-Grants

The GF Committee will review Mini Grant Applications submitted by 03/27/19 at 11:59 pm.

Meeting Location: Nugent Conference Room

April 26, 2019 3-4pm

Open Meeting; committee to vote on PARs and Mini-Grants

The GF Committee will review Mini Grant Applications submitted by 04/07/19 at 11:59 pm.

Meeting Location: Nugent Conference Room