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.
Please see the "Application Process" section below for more information about application requirements for each of the funding options.
Application Process
Green Fund Project Grants
- Sign into the FluidReview Green Fund Application using your FSU ID.
- Click the “View Awards” button to see applications that are currently available.
- Click the “Create Submissions” button for the Green Fund Project Grant to begin your application.
- 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.
- Review the Statement of Understanding and designate a Project Lead.
- List the project team members and describe their roles.
- (Student Project Leads ONLY) Designate a project advisor.
- Provide a detailed project description, including:
- Project title
- Project category (climate action, waste minimization, resource stewardship, education for sustainability)
- Project description
- Project goals and objectives
- Project implementation
- Project sustainability
- Download the Green Fund Budget Template.
- Upload the budget to the application form as an Excel document.
- Justify why budget line items were included in the following categories: Labor, equipment, materials/supplies, land/venue rental, transportation, other.
- Explain any financial limitations that would prohibit your department from purchasing supplies and other materials upfront.
- Click “Save & Exit.”
- (Student Project Leads ONLY) Complete the Get a recommendation task.
- 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.
- Click “Submit.”
- Click the “Submit your application” button to complete your application.
Living Lab Grants
- Sign into the FluidReview Green Fund Application using your FSU ID.
- Click the “View Awards” button to see applications that are currently available.
- Click the “Create Submissions” button for the Living Lab Grant to begin your application.
- 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.
- Review the Statement of Understanding and designate a Faculty Grant Applicant.
- Provide a general project description, including:
- Course information (number, name, and description)
- Project category (climate action, waste minimization, resource stewardship, education for sustainability)
- Project description
- Project goals and objectives
- Project implementation
- Download the Green Fund Budget Template.
- Upload the budget to the application form as an Excel document.
- Justify why budget line items were included in the following categories: Labor, equipment, materials/supplies, land/venue rental, transportation, other.
- Explain any financial limitations that would prohibit your department from purchasing supplies and other materials upfront.
- Click “Save & Exit.”
Click the “Submit your application” button to complete your application.
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