Colorado College
IN-40: Sustainability Projects Fund
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Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
The mission of the EcoFund is to foster the design and implementation of campus sustainability initiatives and to put into action one of CC’s core values, “nurturing a sense of place and an ethic of environmental sustainability." Additionally, we hope to align all projects with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
EcoFund is available to currently enrolled Colorado College students. The EcoFund provides financial support for projects, events, or research. The applicant will be responsible for initiating, implementing, and advocating for the project, event, or research.
Established by the Campus Sustainability Council (CSC) and maintained through the Office of Sustainability, applications are accepted on a rolling basis during the academic year. Applications are awarded up to $1,000 per project
A brief description of the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:
Applicants are asked to address the following prompts in the proposal:
Sustainability Alignment
Specify how the project aligns with on-campus sustainability initiatives, nurturing a sense of place, and/or creating an ethic of environmental sustainability? Additionally, specify how the subject matter of the proposal aligns with at least one or more of the UN SDGs?
Campus Engagement
Specify how the project demonstrates a significant engagement with the CC community and/or the broader CO Springs community? Does this project enrich the student experience at CC? Explain how students are either directly involved in the implementation or are indirectly engaged in the aftermath of the project.
Project Benefits
This doesn't necessarily have to be financial, but the proposal should identify co-benefits during or after the project (financial, social, curricular, etc.) that benefit the CC community. To what extent does this proposal deepen the educational impact for students, faculty, and/or staff on campus?
In addition to the specific prompts - the applicant must provide general information, a detailed budget, and an estimated timeline. Furthermore, each project must have a staff or faculty stakeholder that supports the project. If the project involves additional stakeholders, the EcoFund committee asks and confirms that this project has been discussed prior to the final decision.
The EcoFund committee includes staff and students that meet on an ad hoc basis to review applications.
Website URL where information about the sustainability projects fund is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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