The Office of Sustainability and the Institute of the Environment host 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.
Application Opened: Sept 8, 2022
Applications Close: 4:00pm on October 11, 2022
Decisions will be made in early December 2022. Funding will be provided to selected grantees in January 2023.
Learn more and find application materials: https://sustainability.uconn.edu/environmental-social-sustainability-small-grants-program/
For more information, contact: Betsy Mortensen at betsy.mortensen@uconn.edu