Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants application period closing Friday, March 1!
The Office of Sustainability and the Institute of the Environment are hosting a funding program to support student-faculty projects that enhance environmental sustainability and campus-wide engagement with sustainability issues at the University of Connecticut and in Connecticut communities through research, authentic community engagement, campus operations, or education. Projects must increase both environmental and social sustainability at UConn, and address one or more of UConn's strategic sustainability goal areas (climate change, energy and buildings, waste, outreach and engagement, water resources, food and dining, purchasing, transportation, or grounds, open space and conservation areas) and one or more related social challenges (fostering inclusion of diverse perspectives, addressing systematic inequalities, environmental justice, social and health inequity, community development, etc). Project activities can occur at any of the UConn campuses and extend to Connecticut communities outside of the University campuses. Special consideration is given to interdisciplinary projects that advance equity and justice or incorporate the arts and humanities. Awards may be up to $10,000. Funded teams will present their project findings and impacts at a symposium in the fall following their spring award.
Applications Close: 4:00 p.m. on March 1, 2024
Decisions will be announced on April 1. Funding will transfer in early April and should be fully spent by December 31, 2024.
Learn more and find application materials: https://sustainability.uconn.edu/environmental-social-sustainability-small-grants-program/
For more information, contact: Patrick McKee at patrick.mckee@uconn.edu