Green Energy Fee Grant Program: Apply

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Eligibility
Proposal Evaluation
General Requirements for Grant Proposals
Reporting Requirements
Forms, Documents, and Guidelines
Important Dates

Our next request for proposals will be in the Fall of 2013. For now, take your time to learn about the requirements for proposals, gather a proposal team, and start researching the feasibility and logistics of your idea. If you'd like to be notified of the next proposal opportunity, send an email to the GEF Education Coordinator at AS.GreenFee@wwu.edu.

Eligibility

Western sudents, staff, and faculty members are eligible to apply for a Green Energy Fee Grant opportunity. Individuals or organizations outside of Western Washington University may not submit proposals.

Proposal Evaluation

Projects funded through the GEF Grant Program are evaluated based on their ability to:

  • Increase Student Involvement and Education
  • Reduce the University's Environmental Impact
  • Create an Aware & Engaged Campus Community

All proposals are reviewed and considered by the GEF Committee, which is comprised of students, staff and faculty representing various campus interests.

General Requirements for Grant Proposals

All proposals submitted to the GEF Committee must adhere to the following requirements:

  • Student proposals must include a staff or faculty sponsor.
  • Proposals must address an issue concerning Western Washington University's environmental impact, either on or off campus.
  • Proposals must have a visible educational benefit to Western's student community.
  • Proposals must include student participation and involvement.
  • Projects must receive all necessary written approval by the appropriate University administration or departments before final submission.
  • The GEF is not intended to fund any proposals which were previously required by state or federal law, university policy, or contractual agreement.
  • The GEF shall not fund operational, maintenance or ongoing costs.
  • Proposals must have a method for evaluation and follow-up after the allocation of funds.
  • All allocated funds must be spent within the proposal's approved timeline, unless otherwise approved by the GEFC. Ideally, proposals will have a timeline of one year or less.

Reporting Requirements

    Awarded project teams will be required to:

  • Meet on a regular basis with the GEF Grant Program Coordinator to discuss project status.
  • Submit a Project Update* report to inform the GEF Committee of your project status
  • Submit a Project Poster* for presentation to the campus community
  • Submit a Final Report* for the GEF Grant Program

*Templates and instructions for the Project Update report, Project Poster and Final Report can be found below.

Forms, Documents and Guidelines

Important Dates

  • Feb. 13: Info Sessions 4-4:30pm & 5-5:30pm Miller Hall 115
  • Feb. 21: Info Sessions 12:30-1pm & 1:30-2pm Viking Union 464
  • March 5: Small Projects Applications due
  • April 5: Notification of Small Projects grant awards
  • May 1: Project Updates due
  • May 15: Project Posters and Final Reports due

For general questions... contact Sadie Normoyle, GEF Education Coordinator
Office: Viking Union 424 | Email: AS.GreenFee@wwu.edu

For grant specific questions... contact Regan Clover, GEF Grant Program Coordinator
Office: Viking Commons 24 | Email: Regan.Clover@wwu.edu

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