Submit a Green Fee Proposal
COS is not accepting proposals for the below, this semester:
- Bottle-filling stations
- Signage to be fixed to campus vegetation
- Signage on College Woods trails
Fall 2021
Green Fee grants for the upcoming fall are currently OPEN!
Considerations When Writing a Proposal
Stakeholders
Projects and initiatives often impact many stakeholders across the campus. Please refer to the following list to help determine who you may need to reach out to for consultation. If you have contacted stakeholders prior to the submission of a proposal, include their input or note their response in the proposal. Submitted proposals that lack appropriate approval and/or consultation risk being deferred.
For general advice, history of sustainability initiatives on campus or outreach to see if others are working on similar projects, please contact [[sustain]].
Topic |
Title |
Contact |
Details |
Procurement | Kathy Mabe, Senior Sourcing Specialist of Procurement Operations | [[klmabe]] | purchasing of ANY kind, contracting of ANY kind, quotes, vendors |
Facilities | Gregg Shipp, Director of Planning, Design & Construction | [[gshipp]] | general Facilities questions |
Utilities | Farley Hunter, Associate Director of Utilities | [[fhunter]] | energy and water |
Grounds | John McFarlane, Associate Director of Gardens and Grounds | [[jdmcfa]] | outdoor installations or vegetation |
Constructing | Tim Russell, Space Data Manager | [[tmruss]] | building of any items or structures by hand |
Community | Office of Community Engagement | [[oce]] | community outreach and partnerships |
Diversity |
Fanchon Glover, Chief Diversity Officer (faculty/staff) Center for Student Diversity (students) |
[[wfglov]] [[studentdiversity]] |
inclusion and culture |
Health & Wellness | Health & Wellness | visit Health & Wellness for individual departments | well-being, recreation, counseling |
Tools
Many Green Fee projects have involved the short-term use of common tools over the years. To reduce the need for applicants to request funds for common equipment the Committee on Sustainability has created a lending library of tools available for Green Fee projects. Please visit the Sustainability Tool Library and confirm what equipment might be available for use on a project prior to submitting the proposal.
Example Green Fee Proposal Outline
This proposal outline is encouraged, but not required. Green Fee projects vary so greatly that some may require additional components while others will need to exclude sections. Please adapt this to your needs to create the most comprehensive proposal possible.
Recognition of Funding Source
All projects receiving funding should clearly identify the Green Fee as a source of support. Due to the variety of projects covered through the Green Fee, this identification may take different forms. If unsure of the best way to recognize the funding source on a project please consult the Director of Sustainability.