What is the AS Sustainability Fund? In 2006, students voted to increase their fees by $5/semester to support the creation of the AS Sustainability Program and Fund.  The majority of this money goes into the AS Sustainability Fund which makes available approximately $60,000 annually for student-driven projects. Funds are awarded once each semester by the Sustainability Fund Allocation Committee (SFAC).  If you're interested in serving on this committee, please contact the AS Vice President for Facilities and Services at asvpfs@csuchico.edu. Typically, the at-large seats are for a one-year term and are filled at the beginning of the fall semester.

After awarding funds for the Fall 2012 Funding Cycle, SFAC has $40,000 remaining for the Spring 2013 Funding Cycle.

Spring 2013 Sustainability Fund Timeline for Applicants:

It is mandatory that you attend a workshop for your project to be considered for funding. If you have a compelling reason for being unable to attend one of the scheduled workshops, contact Eli Goodsell prior to March 15, 2013 to schedule a make-up workshop.

Thurs., Feb. 28    Workshop #1     12:30 - 1:30pm         BMU 303
Wed., Mar. 13     Workshop #2     12:00 - 1:00pm          BMU 303
Fri., Mar. 15        Workshop #3     3:00 - 4:00pm           BMU 303
March 18 - 24     Spring Break
Thurs., Mar. 28   Proposal Deadline 12:00pm (noon)   BMU 203

March 29 - early April: SFAC reviews proposals & deliberates
April - May: SFAC-approved proposals seek final approval at BMUC & BOD

Awards Announced by finals week (May 20, 2013)
Funding is available for new projects July 1, 2013

Forms for applicants:*

• SFAC Funding Proposal Form (fillable pdf form)
• SFAC Internship Agreement Form (for paid academic internships)
• SFAC Internship Equation Worksheet
• SFAC Collaboration Form
• SFAC Speaker Guidelines & Questionnaire Form

*Please note that all applicants must attend a mandatory funding workshop in order to be eligible to apply.  Forms are posted online for informational purposes only and may not be the latest, official version of the form.

For student directors of active SFAC-funded projects:

• Information Packet for Funded Projects (important info!)
• Sustainability Fund Logo for use in your publicity materials
• SFAC Progress Report - due each semester

Other Funding Opportunities for Sustainability Projects:

Greenovation Fund from CSSA:  GREENOVATION
Event Funding Allocation Committee (EFAC):  EFAC INFO
Instructionally Related Activities: http://www.csuchico.edu/ira/index.shtml
Undergraduate Awards for Research & Creativity:
http://www.csuchico.edu/announcements-campus/announcements/current/grant-undergrad.shtml
Student Learning Fee Proposals SLFPROPOSALS

The Sustainability Fund Allocation Committee (SFAC) meets monthly during the semester. Meetings are open to the general public. Minutes from past meetings are posted here once they have been approved.

View past SFAC minutes:

SFAC Minutes 4/1/11 & 4/8/11
SFAC Minutes 3/4/11
SFAC Minutes 2/11/11
SFAC Minutes 12/3/10
SFAC Minutes 10/29/10
SFAC Minutes 10/1/10
SFAC Minutes 9/8/10
SFAC Minutes 4/9/10
SFAC Minutes 11/18/09
SFAC Minutes 5/6/09
SFAC Minutes 4/8/09
SFAC Minutes 2/11/09