Green Fund proposal options
The Green Fund offers two separate grant funding opportunities to current students, faculty, and staff at Florida State University:
- The Green Fund accepts proposals from FSU students, staff, and faculty members. Projects must align with FSU Sustainability Strategic Plan goals and should result in high-impact experiences for the campus community.
- Living Lab grants are available to faculty members in support of the Campus as a Living Laboratory (Living Lab) initiative.
APPLICATION PROPOSAL EXAMPLES
Green Fund Project Grant Proposal Example »
Living Lab Grant Proposal Example »
Please see the sections below for more information about application requirements for each of the funding options.
Project Grant Application Process
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Navigate to the SurveyMonkey Apply Green Fund Application.
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Click "Log In" in the upper right hand corner of the screen and choose "FSUID".
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Enter your FSUID and password when prompted.
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Click the “View programs” button to see applications that are currently available.
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Under Programs, click the "MORE" button under Green Fund Project Grant.
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In the right side bar under Value, click "APPLY"
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Complete the Fill out an application form task. If you are unable to complete the entire form at one time, you can save your progress and continue editing later.
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Review the Statement of Understanding and designate a Project Lead.
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List the project team members and describe their roles.
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(Student Project Leads ONLY) Designate a project advisor.
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Provide a detailed project description, including:
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Project title
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Project category (climate action, waste minimization, resource stewardship, education for sustainability)
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Project description
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Project goals and objectives
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Project implementation
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Project sustainability
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Download the Green Fund Budget Template.
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Upload the budget to the application form as an Excel document.
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Justify why budget line items were included in the following categories: Labor, equipment, materials/supplies, land/venue rental, transportation, other.
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Explain any financial limitations that would prohibit your department from purchasing supplies and other materials upfront.
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Click “Save & Exit.”
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(Student Project Leads ONLY) Complete the Get a recommendation task.
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Designate a project advisor. The advisor will be sent an email with instructions on how to submit a recommendation. Student submissions without a recommendation will not be funded.
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Click “Submit.”
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Click the “Submit your application” button to complete your application.
Living Lab Grant Application Process
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Navigate to the SurveyMonkey Apply Green Fund Application.
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Click "Log In" in the upper right hand corner of the screen and choose "FSUID".
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Enter your FSUID and password when prompted.
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Click the “View programs” button to see applications that are currently available.
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Under Programs, click the "MORE" button under Living Lab Grant.
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In the right side bar under Value, click "APPLY"
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Complete the Fill out an application form task. If you are unable to complete the entire form at one time, you can save your progress and continue editing later.
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Review the Statement of Understanding and designate a Faculty Grant Applicant.
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Provide a general project description, including:
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Course information (number, name, and description)
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Project category (climate action, waste minimization, resource stewardship, education for sustainability)
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Project description
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Project goals and objectives
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Project implementation
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Download the Green Fund Budget Template.
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Upload the budget to the application form as an Excel document.
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Justify why budget line items were included in the following categories: Labor, equipment, materials/supplies, land/venue rental, transportation, other.
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Explain any financial limitations that would prohibit your department from purchasing supplies and other materials upfront.
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- Click “Save & Exit.”