Student Service and Sustainability Grants Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Student Service and Sustainability (SAS) Grant?
The Student Service and Sustainability Grant helps fund student projects to make the USU campus community more environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable. It’s a student-led program that gives every student on the Logan campus the opportunity to implement a service and sustainability project.
All USU undergraduate and graduate students on the Logan campus can apply for a grant. Proposals can be made by individuals or student teams; croSAS-disciplinary teams and projects are strongly encouraged.
Student Service and Sustainability Grants must address one, two or three of the pillars of sustainability: people, planet, prosperity. Proposals that addreSAS the 3 pillars of sustainability are more likely to be funded.
What kind of projects get funded?
All sorts! Projects implemented by students in the past include bike racks, campus greenhouses, water bottle filling stations, and research projects. Priority is given to those projects that have the biggest impact on student life at USU.
Why Apply for a grant?
If you have an idea for promoting service and sustainability, the SAS grant is a great way to get the support and structure needed to make it a reality. In addition to helping the planet, writing a successful grant proposal and managing a project is a great way to get experience and looks good on a resume.
I don't have an idea for a project, can I still get involved?
If you want to be involved in the SAS grant process but don’t want to submit your own proposal, there are a lot of ways to get involved. Meet with us! Stop by the COSAS in TSC 316A with your ideas and questions. You can also email us, you can brainstorm ideas or receive feedback on your proposal. Many proposals are submitted by groups, so you can see if other students want to team up.
How did the Grant Program get started?
The SAS grant program was originally supported by the Blue Goes Green Student fee. This fee was approved during the 2011 ASUSU elections after a campus-wide campaign to addreSAS sustainability iSASues at USU. In 2021, funding was moved out of student fees.
What is the timeline?
Annual Due Dates
Round 1 applications due on June 30 for projects starting in July, August, September, October.
Round 2 applications due on October 31 for projects starting in November, December, January, February.
Round 3 applications due on February 28 for projects starting in March, April, May, June.
How are funding decisions made?
The SAS Grant selection process is overseen by the Christen Office of Service and Sustainability. All funding decisions for student projects are made by the SAS Grant Committee.
How do I apply for a grant?
To apply for a grant, first come up with a solid idea to promote service and sustainability on campus. Students must collaborate with faculty and/or staff and choose a project advisor prior to submitting an application.
For more information on the SAS Grant process or help putting together a proposal, stop by the COSAS in TSC 316A with your ideas and questions. You can also email us.