Goucher College Green Fund Grant
About the Green Fund Grant:
The Green Fund was created in 2013 by the combined efforts of students and
administration to help support student activities and initiatives that will nurture an
inclusive campus community that respects the environment and takes
responsibility for making Goucher College more sustainable.
These funds are available to any student, or student group, willing to propose and
implement a project. Nearly all majors, minors, and programs at Goucher College
discuss different characteristics of sustainability, and therefore there are a large
number of possibilities for activities, events, and initiatives.
There are 2 avenues for receiving funding from the Green Fund: Green Fund
Grants (GFGs) and Mini Green Fund Grants (Mini-GFGs). The Green Fund Grants
offer between $300-$2000 for projects, and are awarded twice a year (once in the
spring and once in the fall semester). The Mini-GFGs offer small amounts of
funding (<$300) to encourage the development or maintenance of sustainability-
related projects, and are awarded on a rolling basis.
Required Criteria for GFGs and Mini GFGs:
Must meet with the Sustainability Coordinator to discuss your proposal prior
to submission. The Sustainability Coordinator can help you develop your
proposal and find appropriate resources and advisors for your proposed
project.
o Open advising sessions hosted monthly by Sustainability
Coordinator to help students develop strong proposals and help
connect students to advisors / partners. Check the Goucher events
calendar for upcoming sessions
(https://events.goucher.edu/group/gesac).
o Individual project team advising sessions are available by
appointment – email
[email protected] to set up an appointment.
Include a detailed budget, with references for cost estimates.
o Budget CANNOT include:
Monetary donations to charities.
Purchases of carbon offsets, Renewable Energy Certificates,
Green Tags, Renewable Energy Credits, Renewable Electricity
Certificates, sustainability certifications, or Tradable
Renewable Certificates.
Funds to erase debt or to cover expenses already incurred.
Stipends or hourly compensation.
Must consult each department affected by project and get their approval on
project activities that affect them.
o Must consult with FMS for any project that (1) seeks to make physical
changes to Goucher College’s grounds or property, (2) requires
construction, construction materials, equipment, or power tools (must
go through FMS before going to an outside source).
o Must consult with IT department if the project includes any computer
equipment or software that is intended for us on the Goucher network
or Goucher-owned equipment.
Preferred Criteria for GFGs and Mini GFGs:
Project aligns with the mission/vision of Goucher College.
Project is anticipated to yield environmental, social, and/or economic
benefits that align with one or more of the UN Sustainable Development
Goals.
Project incorporates a plan for measuring/recording/communicating the
outcomes of the project.
Project is supported by stakeholders / partners.
Mini-GFG Timeline
Proposal deadline: accepted on a rolling basis.
Proposals will be reviewed & awards announced within 30 days of
submission.
Project progress report due within 6 months of awarding of funding; Final
Report due within 3 months of completion of project.
GFG Timeline
For projects to be completed between April 15 – April 14 of following year:
o Deadline to submit: March 15, 2019 (right before Spring Break)
o Awards announced: April 15, 2019
If clarification needed, applicants will be contacted between the
submission deadline and the award date.
Awardees will present their project proposals at Symposium
2019. This can serve as an opportunity to let the Goucher
community know about your project and seek greater
community involvement.
Project progress report due within 6 months of awarding of
funding (by Oct 15, 2019).
Final Report due within 1 year of awarding of funding (by April
15, 2020), to present at Symposium in 2020.
For projects to be completed between Nov 15 - Nov 14 of following year:
o Deadline to submit: Oct 15, 2019 (right before Fall Break)
o Awards announced: Nov 15, 2019
If clarification needed, applicants will be contacted between the
submission deadline and the award date.
Awardees will present their project proposals on Capstone Day
2019. This can serve as an opportunity to let the Goucher
community know about your project and seek greater
community involvement.
Project progress report due within 6 months of awarding of
funding (by April 15, 2020).
Final Report due within 1 year of awarding of funding (by Oct 15,
2020), to present on Capstone Day in 2020.
Goucher College Green Fund Grant Project Proposal
*Submit project proposals via email to [email protected]*
(Please save your proposal using the following file name format: Year-Mo-
DayofSubmission_ProjectName
For example: 2019-01-30_SustainabilityProjectAtGoucher)
Which are you applying for?
___ MINI GREEN FUND GRANT (less than $300 each)
___ GREEN FUND GRANT ($300-$2,000)
Project Name: _________________________________________________
Amount requested: _______________
Estimated Project Start Date:
Midterm Report Date:
Estimated Project End Date:
Final Report/Presentation Due:
Who will be responsible for final report/presentation:
Project Team Member(s)
Project Team Major/ Roles / Contact Info Affiliated
Member’s Class Year responsibilitie (email + student org
Name s for the phone) (if any)
project (as
detailed as
possible)
*Primary
Contact*
(add rows to the table as needed)
Project Sponsor: should be a faculty/staff person who has a Goucher Credit Card
and who has agreed to be responsible for making purchases on behalf of the
project team.
Project Sponsor’s Name Department Email + Phone
Project Advisors/Partners/Stakeholders: who you consulted
Project Advisors/ Role / Department / Email + Phone
Partners/ involvement Affiliation
Stakeholders’ Name with the project
(add rows to the table as needed)
Proposal Questions
1. Provide a brief description or overview of your project and intended
outcomes (~200 words or less, to be posted on the Goucher website if
accepted).
2. What is the need for this project?
3. Provide a detailed description of your project, including a timeline and/or
work plan with who has agreed to the various activities of the project (may
use a table, or attach an excel spreadsheet). Is this a semester-long, year-
long, or multi-year project?
4. If needed, please explain how the project or materials acquired will be
maintained and who specifically has agreed to maintain the project in future
years after the current students involved have left Goucher. What will it cost
to maintain this project in future years?
5. Describe the anticipated environmental, social, and/or economic
impacts/benefits associated with this project?
6. Who is impacted (positively/negatively) and how are they involved in the
project?
7. How will you measure the impacts and outcomes of this project? What is
your plan for documenting your impacts and outcomes?
8. Describe how this project aligns with the mission and/or vision of Goucher
College.
9. Describe how this project aligns with one or more of the UN Sustainable
Development Goals. (Visit https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-
development-goals/ and click on each goal to see more detailed information)
10.Please provide a detailed budget including links for online purchases, billing
addresses for direct purchases, receipts, and appraisals (Please attach excel
budget to this application). Do you have any other sources of funding for this
project, or existing supplies to support this project? If so, please include any
other funding/supplies secured or sought from other sources in your budget
spreadsheet (using additional tabs).
