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If you would like to request less than that amount, apply for a <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/umd-sustainability-mini-grant">Sustainability Mini-Grant</a>. Please review the proposal materials and online content carefully. It is highly recommended you contact the <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/node/433">Office of Sustainability</a> (sustainabilityfund@umd.edu) at least four weeks in advance of the proposal deadline to talk through your proposal before you submit it.</p><p>Are you interested in applying to the fund or looking for information after receiving an award? Click the shortcuts below to find the information you need.</p><ul><li><a href="#Interested?">Interested in applying?</a></li><li><a href="#Received?">Already received a grant?</a></li></ul> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-medium" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2447"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2434"> <h3 id="Interested?">Interested in applying to the Sustainability Fund?</h3><p>Explore the following resources, including a timeline for proposing, FAQs and other materials. <strong>Click on the + symbols on the timeline for more details.</strong> Email <a href="mailto:sustainabilityfund@umd.edu">sustainabilityfund@umd.edu</a> with question or comments.</p><div style="width:100%;"><div style="height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%;padding-top:0;position:relative;"><iframe style="height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;" title="UMD Sustainability Fund: Timeline for Submitting a Proposal" frameborder="0" width="1200" height="675" src="https://view.genial.ly/6433717551cad10018f76fa7" type="text/html" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="yes" allownetworking="all"></iframe></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_button_set"> <div class="btn-set btn-set-centered" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2433"> <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2024-08/FINAL_University_Sustainability_Fund_project_application_2024%20Bylaw%20updates_7.30.24%20Update.pdf" class="btn btn-primary" target="_self"> Apply for a Grant </a> <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/about/sustainability-fund/grant-recipients" class="btn btn-primary" target="_self"> View Previous Recipients </a> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-medium" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2780"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2445"> <h3>Sustainability Fund FAQs</h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_accordion"> <div class="accordion" id="accordion-2442">  <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-2442-header-16"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-2442-content-16" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-2442-content-16"> Who can apply for funds? </button> </div> <div id="accordion-2442-content-16" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-2442-header-16" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2435"> <p><span>Students, faculty, and staff of the University of Maryland community can apply for funds to support projects that will advance the sustainability of the College Park campus. Students who apply for funds can do so on behalf of a student organization or to fund their own projects, however, a student applicant must have a faculty or staff advisor for his/her project. Follow the guidelines on this website to submit your application.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-2442-header-17"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-2442-content-17" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-2442-content-17"> How do I apply? </button> </div> <div id="accordion-2442-content-17" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-2442-header-17" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2437"> <p><span>Project applications are reviewed by the Sustainability Fund Review Committee of the University of Maryland Sustainability Council. The Committee submits its recommendations to the full Sustainability Council, which decides which projects to fund.</span></p><p><span><strong>It is highly recommended you contact the Office of Sustainability in advance of the proposal deadline to talk through your proposal before you submit it. Projects cannot be funded if they are not supported by essential stakeholders. </strong>For instance, you cannot propose to construct a green roof unless you have approval from the facilities group (Facilities Management, Residential Facilities, etc.) that manages that building.</span></p><p> </p> </div> </div> <a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2024-08/FINAL_University_Sustainability_Fund_project_application_2024%20Bylaw%20updates_7.30.24%20Update.pdf" class="btn btn-dark" target="_self"> Application </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-2442-header-18"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-2442-content-18" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-2442-content-18"> What are the criteria for proposals? </button> </div> <div id="accordion-2442-content-18" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-2442-header-18" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2440"> <h3><span lang="X-NONE"><strong>Criteria for Propos</strong></span><span><strong>als</strong></span></h3><p dir="ltr"><span>The Sustainability Fund Review Committee will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>REQUIRED</strong></p><ol><li dir="ltr"><span>Campus Affiliation - Only UMD students, staff members, and/or faculty members can propose projects. Individual students or student organizations proposing a project must include the name and contact information for a faculty or staff sponsor/advisor who is committed to advising throughout the project implementation. All proposers must include the name and contact information for a business officer who will oversee the use of funds for the project. </span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Minimum Request - The proposer requests no less than $2,000 and no more than the total amount available in the Sustainability Fund. </span><em>Proposers seeking less than $2,000 can request a Sustainability Mini Grant from the Student Government Association’s Sustainability Committee.</em></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Itemized Budget and Schedule - The proposer must submit an itemized budget that details the full cost of implementing the project and specifies the budget items for which the proposer is seeking Sustainability Fund support. The proposer must also provide an appropriate schedule for completing the project. </span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Metrics and Reporting - The proposal includes a plan for tracking, recording, and reporting the project outcomes back to the Fund Coordinator within 12 months of receiving funding.</span></li></ol><p dir="ltr"><strong>PREFERRED</strong></p><ol start="5"><li dir="ltr"><span>Innovation - The project is innovative and does not include routine maintenance/equipment replacement or code-compliant activities. The Fund may provide money to cover the cost difference between conventional equipment and/or operations and sustainable alternatives.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Project Outcomes - Sustainability Fund projects typically meet at least one of the following criteria and ideally meet multiple criteria in this section, however, projects that do not meet these criteria may be considered. </span><em>Please contact the Fund Coordinator prior to applying if your project does not match with one of the following:</em><span> </span><ol><li dir="ltr"><span>The project improves the environmental performance of campus operations by decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy and/or water use, enhancing stormwater management, increasing biodiversity, minimizing waste, etc. </span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>The project substantially improves or creates opportunities for UMD students to learn about and develop skills for sustainability or otherwise enhances the UMD student experience.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>The project involves research that would create substantial opportunities for student involvement and the outcomes of the research have practical implications for improving the environmental performance of campus operations.</span></li></ol></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Appropriate Expenses - The proposer requests Sustainability Fund money to cover the costs for materials and/or skilled labor to implement the project and not salaries or stipends. Furthermore, Fund money would cover only one-time costs and not ongoing costs. </span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Feasibility and Institutional Support - The project is feasible and has the support/approval of appropriate campus individuals and units. </span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Cost/Benefit Analysis - The project proposal outlines the payback period (if applicable) and clearly-defined, measurable outcomes, backed by metrics. The benefits will be considered relative to costs and the availability of monies within the Fund. </span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Matching Funds - The sponsoring department or other entities beyond the Sustainability Fund offer matching financial or in-kind support for the project.</span></li></ol><p> </p><p dir="ltr"><strong>MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS</strong></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Projects may be proposed that require multi-year funding for up to 3 calendar years. Projects may include those that require more than 1-year to execute; and/or projects that are ongoing and considered key elements of the campus sustainability program by the Sustainability Fund Review Committee and the Sustainability Council. For multi-year projects, proposers may seek all required funding in one funding cycle or over each of the funding cycles during which the project will be conducted. In their application for the grant, proposers will identify whether they seek lump sum funding in one year or partial funding over each year of the project, as well as the rationale for their request. The committee will recommend funding levels to the University Sustainability Council for its review and approval. For projects approved to receive multi-year funding, the grantee shall annually notify the Office of Sustainability of the project status, and the need for continued funding on a form to be provided.</span></p><p> </p><p dir="ltr"><strong>RESEARCH PROJECTS</strong></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The Fund may support research projects. The following criteria will be considered when reviewing research project proposals:</span></p><ol><li dir="ltr"><span>The proposed work should have a significant promise of having a direct impact on campus. Either the work or the fruits of the work can and will be implemented to make an impact on university sustainability goals (i.e., theoretical, or experimental work that may add to the science would not be considered since it would not be implemented on campus to meet the university's sustainability goals). Since climate change is a global phenomenon, research involving the advancement of climate science may be supported.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span> Applicants should write the grant application in terms of real-world applications and outcomes. </span></li><li dir="ltr"><span> All work related to the grant should be performed on UMCP campus, one of its satellite facilities, and/or with extensive involvement of UMCP undergraduate students.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>The proposer should identify other sources and amounts of funding for the project, including the entities providing the funding.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Verifiable letters of support should be provided from people with relevant expertise and not directly involved in the project.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>The proposed project does not support a dissertation. </span></li></ol><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr"><span><strong>The committee may determine additional requirements and preferences for each year’s funding cycle provided that these criteria are consistent with the overall mission of the University Sustainability Fund and consistent with the criteria and preferences outlined above. </strong></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-2442-header-19"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-2442-content-19" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-2442-content-19"> How long will it take to receive my funding? </button> </div> <div id="accordion-2442-content-19" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-2442-header-19" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2694"> <p dir="ltr"><span>All proposals are first reviewed by the Sustainability Fund Review Committee (SFRC). The projects endorsed by the SFRC then move to the University Sustainability Council for final approval. <strong>Note: This process can take several months depending on the number of applications. </strong></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>If the Sustainability Council approves your proposal, you will receive an informal email notification. During this time, the Office of Sustainability will request a USource account be created in Workday unless other contingencies need to be met. Once the account is requested, the Business Manager you provided in your proposal will be named USource Manager of the project account <strong>and must approve the account creation.</strong> Once the account is approved, the Office of Sustainability will ask Business and Financial Services to fund the account, and you will then receive an official award letter from the Director of the Office of Sustainability, signed by the Chair of the Sustainability Council.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-2442-header-20"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-2442-content-20" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-2442-content-20"> Tips for a smooth process </button> </div> <div id="accordion-2442-content-20" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-2442-header-20" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2696"> <ul><li dir="ltr"><span>Ensure your fiscal officer is aware of your proposal. The fiscal officer will likely be the existing Business Manager in the sponsoring department and must be able to approve USource accounts in Workday, provide the project leader with account balance updates, and reallocate charges to the account.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Please note that all funding for approved projects is provided through Workday's USource account. The proposal review process and account creation processes can take time, sometimes months. All project leaders should consider this when planning for project timelines. </span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>Be sure to include a timeline for your proposed project.</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>A detailed budget is required for all proposal submissions. Including itemized lists can help project leaders avoid follow up questions and/or receive partial funding. The more detail you can provide upfront the better. </span></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_divider"> <div> <hr class="divider spacing-medium rule-medium" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2691"> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2698"> <h3 id="Received?">Already Received a Sustainability Fund Award?</h3><h4><span>Submit your final report</span></h4><p><span>Under the guidelines approved by the Council for the administration of the University Sustainability Fund, all grantees must submit a final report at the conclusion of the project. The report is due one year from the award letter date or at the conclusion of the project as specified in your award letter. Find details about what to include in report on the final report submission form, accessible via the “</span><em><span>Submit Final Report</span></em><span>” button below. </span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_button_set"> <div class="btn-set" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3031"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1wcnkGTfRNU7NtaVihC55jnao2ZYQos-HPHT9wPeDnpdGwA/viewform?usp=sf_link" class="btn btn-primary" target="_self"> Submit final report </a> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3032"> <h4>Request an Extension</h4><p dir="ltr"><span>Any awarded funds not used within a year will be returned to the University Sustainability Fund. If you need an extension to extend your project after the one-year period, you can submit an extension request. The Office of Sustainability will determine whether the project qualifies for an extension, which will be communicated via email. Request an extension for your project by clicking the “</span><em><span>Request an Extension</span></em><span>” button below.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_button_set"> <div class="btn-set" id="umd_terp_paragraph--2702"> <a href="https://forms.gle/rQnUk2Dx6eGNGkda7" class="btn btn-primary" target="_self"> Request an extension </a> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3033"> <h4>Using University Sustainability Fund Logos</h4><p dir="ltr"><span>Please include the University Sustainability Fund logo in any promotional items created for your project. Access the logos by clicking the ‘</span><em><span>Sustainability Fund Toolkit</span></em><span>’ button below. </span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_button_set"> <div class="btn-set" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3035"> <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uq6SYJn8VpR2dgqtz1Ft2O19XCJ2PE3S?usp=drive_link" class="btn btn-primary" target="_self"> Sustainability Fund Toolkit </a> </div> </div> <div class="section section-umd_terp_basic_page section-ut_text"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--3036"> <p><span>Please contact sustainabilityfund@umd.edu with any questions. </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="site-footer" aria-label="Main"> <div class="site-footer-main"> <div class="max-bound"> <nav class="site-footer-nav" aria-label="Footer"> <ul> <li> <a href="/about" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/56">About</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/contact-us" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/53">Contact Us</a> </li> <li> <a href="/grants" target="_self" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/385">Sustainability Fund</a> </li> <li> <a href="/news" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/58">News</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://sustainingprogress.umd.edu/" target="_blank">Progress Hub</a> </li> </ul> </nav> <div class="site-footer-about"> <div class="site-footer-logo"> <img src="/sites/default/files/Sustainable%20UMD%20Logo%20-%20Horizontal_1.png" alt="SustainableUMD footer logo"> </div> <div class="site-footer-address"> <strong>SustainableUMD</strong><br> <span>4716 Pontiac St, College Park, MD 20740</span><br> <a href="mailto:sustainability@umd.edu">sustainability@umd.edu</a> </div> <div class="site-footer-social"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/sustainableumd" target="_blank"> <span class="sr-only">Visit our Twitter</span> <span class="icon icon-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainableumd" target="_blank"> <span class="sr-only">Visit our Facebook</span> <span class="icon icon-facebook" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainableumd" target="_blank"> <span class="sr-only">Visit our Instagram</span> <span class="icon icon-instagram" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/sustainableumd" target="_blank"> <span class="sr-only">Visit our Youtube</span> <span class="icon icon-youtube" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-maryland/" target="_blank"> <span class="sr-only">Visit our LinkedIn</span> <span class="icon icon-linkedin" aria-hidden="true"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="site-footer-legal"> <div class="max-bound"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://umd.edu" target="_blank">UMD.edu</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.umd.edu/web-accessibility">Web Accessibility</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.umd.edu/privacy-notice" target="_blank">Privacy Notice</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://diversity.umd.edu/resources/land-acknowledgement" target="_blank">Land Acknowledgement</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://sustainingprogress.umd.edu">Progress Hub</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </footer> <a href="#" class="back-to-top">Back to Top</a> </div> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_18G1uZidc1UoWtnl7IqbiXBMgDQXfOa1xjv6a-D03DQ.js?scope=footer&delta=0&language=en&theme=umd_sustainability_theme&include=eJxLz89Pz0mNL0lM108HEjrpqHy9xKzEClTBXJ3S3JT44uSM_Pyc8syU1PiM1MSU1CJ9kCiECVZQklpUoJ-ek5-UmAMAnkQmwQ"></script> <script src="https://umd-header.umd.edu/build/bundle.js?search=1&search_domain=&events=0&news=0&schools=0&admissions=0&support=1&support_url=&wrapper=&sticky=0"></script> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_Z8n-j3MsTgLbZu7Ci-duh0PoZqnC5ts4Rpem9AKd1-0.js?scope=footer&delta=2&language=en&theme=umd_sustainability_theme&include=eJxLz89Pz0mNL0lM108HEjrpqHy9xKzEClTBXJ3S3JT44uSM_Pyc8syU1PiM1MSU1CJ9kCiECVZQklpUoJ-ek5-UmAMAnkQmwQ"></script> </body> </html>

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