Funding-Sustainability Challenge Grants; October 15, 2014

Hello UK Sust Ag Community,

Get those mental wheels turning. UK’s sustainability leadership is launching a new sustainability grants program. You may have seen some information which has been released through the Provost, Research and Finance offices ahead of the formal announcement which will be done after classed begin next week when everyone is on campus.

The maximum award is $25,000 and grants of various sizes will be funded (probably a total of 6-8  projects). Grants can be leveraged with funds from the Student Sustainability Council http://www.sustainability.uky.edu/SSC)  as well as TFISE funds for working group projects.

An important criterion for selection will be projects which involve and engage students.

Here’s more information:

SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

The President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee is excited to announce the launch of the University of Kentucky Sustainability Challenge Grant Program. This program is designed to engage multidisciplinary teams from the University community in the creation and implementation of ideas that will promote sustainability by simultaneously advancing economic vitality, ecological integrity and social equity, now and into the future. A total of $100,000 is available with the awards for individual projects ranging from $5,000 - $25,000 and the intention of funding 6-8 projects. Proposals are due October 15, 2014.

Please visit http://www.sustainability.uky.edu/ChallengeGrants for additional details, the application and instructions.