Deadline approaching for spring 2016 Student Sustainability Grant proposals

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Applications are due at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 3, for up to $75,000 in Student Sustainability Grant funding to support student research, activities and initiatives that will foster a culture of sustainability at Western Michigan University.

All WMU students who pay the sustainability fee are eligible to apply for the sustainability grant. Proposals will undergo an initial evaluation to determine, among other things, if they are legal, feasible and adequately budgeted. An all student committee will then blindly review proposals meeting minimum requirements. Allocations will be announced the third week of April.

Fall 2015 student sustainability grant awardees

• Christine Uggeri: The Wegrow to Give Community Project: at the Community Garden.
• Casey Wright and Laney Barber: Green Chemistry as a Sustainable Approach to the Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory.
• Gregory Johnson and David Sellers: Sustainable Light Activated Catalysts.
• Anja Grommons and Lauren Rabish: Locally Sweet Treats.
• Annalisa Wilder and Chiante Lymon: A Proposal to Hold a Bike Safety Day on Campus.
• Erika Fojtik and Kelsey Pitschel: Sustainable Bicycle Generator.

Applications can be submitted as a hard copy at the Office for Sustainability or by emailing the application in PDF format to wmu-sustainability@wmich.edu. Visit wmich.edu/sustainability/grants to access grant guidelines, review past proposals and download a grant application.

Direct questions to Derek Kanwischer at @email or (269) 387-0941.

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