UCCS Green Action Fund

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In Spring 2011, an amendment to the $5.00-per-semester student Solar Fee Referendum passed, expanding the purpose of the solar fee from strictly solar energy projects to include a broader range of sustainability-related projects on the campus. In Fall of 2011 the Green Action Fund formed, approving the first projects in Spring of 2012. In the Spring of 2013, the sunset on the solar fee was extended and the name changed to the "Green Action Fund Fee" in a special election. Check out our Completed and Approved Projects to learn more.

The aim of the Green Action Fund is to reduce the ecological footprint of UCCS and promote sustainable environmental, social and economic values through a variety of student-sponsored projects. YOU can create a project that helps to make our campus more sustainable.

This fee presents an exciting opportunity to support a broader range of campus sustainability projects, providing monies in these financially challenging times for projects that students desire to implement. It offers students an opportunity to become more active participants in determining their own future and the future of their campus.

Any UCCS student, faculty, or staff member may submit a project application.

Funding Evaluation Criteria
Your application will be evaluated based on its contribution to each of the following goals of the Fund:

  • Reduction of Ecological Footprint
  • Increased Student Involvement
  • Education and Outreach
  • Long Term Feasibility
  • Scope of Impact at UCCS 

Stay tuned for Fall 2013 Deadlines!

Click on the appopriate application below for your project's grant request:

SMALL

For requests that total 
less than $5,000

INTERMEDIATE

For requests ranging between 
$5,000 - $24,999

LARGE

For requests of 
$25,000 or more

 

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(Small-sized requests will be considered on a year-round basis.)

For assistance with your request or to help further refine your idea, please submit the following form:

*Idea for the Green Action Fund:
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Spring 2013 Green Action Fund Committee Members:

Name Role
Drew Johnson Chair
Hillary Fuller Vice Chair | SEAS Co-chair
Andrea Hassler Projects Coordinator | Restoration Club President
Austin Bowman Communications Chair | Senior, Psychology
Ari Hacker Treasurer | Senior, Engineering
Tyrone Thibou SGA Senator of Sustainability | Junior
Kelsey Miller Student-at-Large | Junior, Nutrition
Lena Zugnoni Student-at-Large | Freshman
Rachel Schaffer Student-at-Large | Freshman
Mohanned Aldahan Student-at-Large | Graduate, MBA
Jonathan Toman Student-at-Large | Freshman
Nathanael Mooberry Alumni | Former Chair and SGA Senator of Sustainability
Linda Kogan Staff, Sustainability Office Director
Carole Huber Faculty Sustainability Representative | GES, SEAS Advisor
Rob Dougherty Staff, Physical Plant Director


The Green Action Fund committee is currently recruiting students for:

  • Secretary
  • Student-at Large Committee Members (voting and non-voting)
  • Communications Sub-committee Members
  • Project Liaisons Sub-committee Members 

If you are interested in becoming apart of the committee or have questions you can e-mail greenfun@uccs.edu.