What is the AS Sustainability Fund? In 2006, students voted to increase their fees by $5/semester to support the creation of the AS Sustainability Program and Fund. The majority of this money goes into the AS Sustainability Fund which makes available approximately $80,000 annually for student-driven projects. Funds are awarded once each semester by the Sustainability Fund Allocation Committee (SFAC). If you're interested in serving on this committee, please contact the AS Vice President for Facilities and Services at asvpfs@csuchico.edu Typically, the at-large seats are for a one-year term and are filled at the beginning of the fall semester.
All available funds have been expended for the 2011-12 school year. SFAC will not be accepting new proposals in Spring 2012. The next funding cycle will be Fall 2012. Workshop dates and deadlines TBA after summer. The timeline will be similar to those posted below. For inquiries about the AS Sustainability Fund, please call 898-6677 to speak with Robyn DiFalco.
Fall 2011 Sustainability Fund Timeline for Applicants:
Friday, Sept. 23 Workshop #1 Noon - 1pm BMU 314Wed., Sept.28 Workshop #2 2:00 - 3pm BMU 314
Tues., Oct. 4 Workshop #3 12:30 - 1:30pm BMU 314
Thurs., Oct. 20 Proposal Deadline by 12 noon in BMU 203
Late Oct. SFAC reviews proposals & deliberates
Early Nov. SFAC meeting to deliberate and vote on submitted proposals
Mid-Nov. SFAC-approved projects seek final approval at BMUC & BOD
Awards Announced by finals week (December 11, 2011)
Funding is available for new projects January 1, 2012
Forms for applicants:*
- SFAC Funding Proposal Form (fillable pdf form)
- SFAC Internship Agreement Form (for paid academic internships)
- SFAC Internship Equation Worksheet
- SFAC Collaboration Form
- SFAC Speaker Guidelines & Questionnaire Form
For student directors of active SFAC-funded projects:
- Information Packet for Funded Projects (important info!)
- Sustainability Fund Logo for use in your publicity materials
- SFAC Progress Report - due each semester
Other Funding Opportunities for Sustainability Projects:
Greenovation Fund from CSSA: GREENOVATIONEvent Funding Allocation Committee (EFAC): EFAC INFO
Undergraduate Awards for Research & Creativity:
http://www.csuchico.edu/announcements-campus/announcements/current/grant-undergrad.shtml
Student Learning Fee Proposals SLFPROPOSALS
The Sustainability Fund Allocation Committee (SFAC) meets monthly during the semester. Meetings are open to the general public. Minutes from past meetings are posted here once they have been approved.
View past SFAC minutes:
SFAC Minutes 4/1/11 & 4/8/11SFAC Minutes 3/4/11
SFAC Minutes 2/11/11
SFAC Minutes 12/3/10
SFAC Minutes 10/29/10
SFAC Minutes 10/1/10
SFAC Minutes 9/8/10
SFAC Minutes 4/9/10
SFAC Minutes 11/18/09
SFAC Minutes 5/6/09
SFAC Minutes 4/8/09
SFAC Minutes 2/11/09
