The Stanford Student Green Fund provides grants for innovative student-driven projects designed to create a more sustainable campus. A total of $30,000 per academic year is available to fund projects.

Apply to be the Green Fund Project Manager -- Deadline October 5th, 2011

Download the 2011-2012 Green Fund grant application.

Download the 2011-2012 Green Fund bylaws.

2010-2011:

Final Report

2009-2010:

Final Report

2008-2009:

Final Report

General Project Requirements

Projects must aim to reduce Stanford’s ecological footprint.

They can directly address environmental sustainability on campus or involve off-campus activities that affect on-campus sustainability. Projects may target such areas as energy efficiency, waste reduction and education.

Projects must have a clearly defined, measurable outcome.

They must provide a way to evaluate project success and allow follow-up, including a report after implementation.

Projects must incorporate publicity, education or outreach.

This means the project must have a component that raises awareness of sustainability issues on campus, such as an article in a Stanford publication or conducting the project in public view.

Projects must include direct student involvement.

Examples include internships, initiatives with student oversight, student research and projects proposed by students.

The program is administered by students with staff and faculty oversight.

Funds are awarded by the Grant-Making Committee, which includes four students, two staff members and one faculty member. Two students are elected by the Green Living Council and two are chosen by the Sustainability Working Group via an application process.

“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means.”
— Albert Einstein
“Every student has a role in the stability of our future. It is this ‘niche’ that grounds our position in what we can do personally for the sustainability of our communities, a niche that begins and evolves here on campus.”
— David Geeter II
Co-President, Students for a Sustainable Stanford
“Students can play a major role in promoting sustainability at Stanford. Since we both live and work on campus, every aspect of our daily lives and behavior can have some impact on campus sustainability.”
— Kevan Christensen
Past Co-President, Students for a Sustainable Stanford
“Students can play a major role in promoting sustainability at Stanford. Since we both live and work on campus, every aspect of our daily lives and behavior can have some impact on campus sustainability.”
— Kevan Christensen
Past Co-President, Students for a Sustainable Stanford
Faculty and staff are in a prime position to create a culture of sustainability throughout the university and beyond.
“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means.”
— Albert Einstein
“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means.”
— Albert Einstein
“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means.”