Campus Sustainability Fund - Annual Grant - Application Deadline

Are you currently involved in research related to environmental and social sustainability on campus? Looking for funding to support your research? 

The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) is offering grant opportunities to students, faculty, and staff conducting research in environmental and social sustainability on campus and in the Tucson community.

The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) is a unique and non-traditional grant program of the Office of Sustainability and offers two types of grant opportunities: Mini-Grants and Annual Grants. Eligible project proposals are diverse and can include projects that focus on waste reduction, energy use, social justice, and other efforts that meaningfully advance environmental and social sustainability on campus. Grants are selected by the student members of the CSF Committee. The CSF maintains the majority of its budget for Annual Grants. The minimum allocation for an Annual Grant is $5,001 and the maximum allocation is $100,000. 

The Campus Sustainability Fund is hosting a brief and engaging workshop focused on grant writing best practices to help potential applicants apply for funding through the Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) on January 31st from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM in ENR2 N595! This workshop is open to all U of A students, faculty, & staff. Staff and faculty members are asked to bring students with them! RSVP is required and attendees can register by filling out the form found at  https://forms.office.com/r/5ak3Z8jDV8 

What are the benefits?

  • Professional development 
  • Advancement of research goals 
  • Increased research impact 

Who is eligible to apply?

  • Must be student, faculty, or staff at the University of Arizona 
  • Be a part of a research project based on the CSF guidelines 

Students are highly encouraged to apply! 

The CSF Committee strongly encourages applicants to connect with a member of the CSF Committee through Virtual Office Hours as soon as possible to increase the likelihood that each team will be able to secure the approvals, letters, documentations, or quotes that might be necessary to procure prior to the submission of the Final Application. Come and drop in! Click here to access the office hour schedule. 

Need help with your application? Reach out to an Undergraduate Research Ambassador (URA) on how to craft a competitive application to this program by emailing undergradresearch@arizona.edu or making a 1:1 appointment with an URA.

Ready to apply? Apply here. 

  • Preliminary Application: November 18, 2024 - January 26, 2025
    • Review and feedback: January 27 - February 14, 2025
  • Final Application: February 3 - March 2, 2025

All deadlines are 11:59 PM AZ Time.

Questions? Please email your inquiries to emilyhaworth@arizona.edu.

When

January 26, 2025 (All day)

Event Contacts

emilyhaworth@arizona.edu