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Get Involved & Submit a Proposal

The NAU Green Fund is committed to helping students get involved with sustainability. Whether you want to learn more about the Green Fund, become a part of the Green Fund, or submit your own project, you’ll find the resources you need here. If you have questions while your completing your proposal application, contact GreenFund@nau.edu

The Process for Proposals

All proposals submitted are reviewed by the Green Fund Committee during their weekly meetings. Email the Green Fund once you think of an idea to discuss project feasibility. Once you submit a proposal, the Committee will review it and you will be paired with a Committee Member who will ask you a set of questions pertaining to your proposal via email. Next, you will be invited to defend your proposal. This means you will be invited to the next Committee meeting to provide a brief overview of your proposal, describe to the Green Fund why your proposal will contribute to sustainability on campus, and why they should fund your proposal. Most proposals receive acceptance or denial within a week of your defense.

Follow the Steps Below BEFORE Submitting Your Proposal

Email the Green Fund to discuss project feasibility.
Find a team to work on the proposal with you.
Identify additional sources of funding.

Research your project – make sure what you propose is the best option for your sustainable goal
Identify exactly what you are asking us to fund
Make a detailed budget
Think through every piece of setting up the project and, in your proposal, specifically explain how you will get the project done within your timeframe.

Green Fund works with other organizations on campus including the Space Committee.

For all projects: Secure a letter of support from the department/group you are working with who will provide the initial funding and oversee the project, until you get your Green Fund reimbursement. See below documents for letter template and reimbursement information.

If you want to build a structure, get an approval letter from the Space Committee to include with your application.

If you are submitting a conference application, see links below.

Project and Event Funding Applications

1. Green Fund Project Application

2. Green Fund Conference Application

*Please review the conference funding policy before you submit your application: Green Fund Conference Funding Policy

3. Green Fund Event Sponsorship Application

IMPORTANT: If your proposal will include utilizing space anywhere on campus property (i.e. construction or space needs), please review our Space Committee document to ensure success of your proposal.

A letter of support is required for all projects that are submitted to the Green Fund. Here is a template to help you: Green Fund Letter of Support Template

Need to submit an addendum on an existing project? Find the application here: Green Fund Addendum Application