Download the GIFT Application to fill out and send to Jason Truwit at jmt7c@virginia.edu.
Green Initiative Funding Tomorrow – University of Virginia
What is G.I.F.T?
G.I.F.T. is a “green” fund at the University of Virginia that’s goal is to bolster U.Va.’s commitment to sustainability by funding projects that promote sustainable behavior on Grounds and encourage innovation, leadership, and excellence in fields related to sustainability.
Pre-application Checklist
- Projects must promote environmental sustainability on UVa’s campus, or in the capacity that on-campus activities influence sustainability off campus
- Projects must have a clearly-defined, measurable outcome.
- Project proposals may be submitted by UVa students, student organizations, staff, and faculty. Individuals and organizations outside of UVa may not submit proposals.
- Projects shall have received all necessary written approval by appropriate campus officials prior to consideration.
- It is to the discretion of the Grant Allocations Committee whether GIFT funding will support projects already mandated by law. GIFT will seek to fund projects which go above and beyond minimum requirements.
- All projects shall have a mechanism for evaluation and follow-up after funding has been dispersed. At minimum, a project plan must include a report made to the Grant Allocation Committee after successful (or unsuccessful) implementation. If a project is expected to have on-going benefits such as annual cost savings, the project plan must include a mechanism for tracking, recording, and reporting these benefits back to the Grant Allocation Committee on an (at least) annual basis.
- Projects must have student participation.
- Partisan or political advocacy focused project proposals shall not be eligible for funding.
