Proposal Prep & Submission
Proposal Criteria
Format your Student Green Energy Fund proposal in a manner that you deem best to present your idea, but be sure to comply with the following criteria.
Your proposal MUST comply with the following criteria:
- Proposals must address energy savings and/or renewable energy technologies that demonstrably lower energy consumption on the USF Tampa campus
- Proposals must include an educational component that informs the USF community about the results of the project
- All relevant university paperwork (e.g., Space Impact Request, Event Request, etc.) must be completed and approved
- All proposed projects must have immediate application (i.e., should not be "pure" research)
- Proposals cannot include salaries or stipends for ßÙßÇÂþ» employees but can include stipends for undergraduate students and salaries (but not tuition) for graduate assistants
- Proposals must demonstrate that funding alternatives (such as fees, grants, etc.) are not available/applicable
- All proposals and benefitting units must comply with the reporting requirements of the and the
- Proposals must be submitted online via the form provided on this website. Each applicant is expected to thoroughly complete the form.
Your proposal SHOULD comply with the following criteria:
- Proposals should specify or estimate the return on investment (e.g. KWH reductions, GHG emissions reductions, and/or cost savings realized by the institution)
- Project management teams should include a combination of faculty/staff and students
- Projects should seek internal/external funding matches or cost sharing with other units
- Proposals should show how the projects align with the ßÙßÇÂþ» Strategic Plan and/or Master Plan.
- Proposals should demonstrate the sustainability of the project after the budget period has ended (e.g., a statement from the benefitting unit committing to maintain the project after the budget period has ended)
- Projects should enhance student success and contribute to institutional sustainability