HDS
Sustainability Fund
The HDS Sustainability Fund was created to support environmental, economic, and social sustainability efforts within Housing & Dining Services and to provide a funding mechanism for grassroots sustainability initiatives and related education and outreach projects. The HDS Sustainability Fund has historically allocated $25,000 annually for sustainability projects. The fund supports resource conservation efforts through large infrastructure projects, as well as small-scale education projects to promote sustainability in HDS facilities. Funding can go towards pilot projects to “test” out new and innovative sustainability initiatives within HDS, and is not designed to provide ongoing or annual expenses. The fund can also support cost difference between standard and sustainability items (i.e. gas cart and electric cart) and enhance existing sustainability initiatives. Please see below for short descriptions of funded projects:
Grassroots employee proposals are encouraged, and student proposals will be considered with an employee sponsor.
Project proposals are accepted year-round; however, the Sustainability Fund Committee meets approximately two times a year, near the end of each semester to determine funding approvals. Applicants will receive a notification on the committee decision after the Committee has met, and funding must be used by the end of the fiscal year.
Unfortunately, we will not have a HDS Sustainabiity Fund for FY25. Check back next year!
Please email Mary, Associate Director of HDS Sustainability (Mary.Liang@colostate.edu) with inquiries.