University of Utah
IN-40: Sustainability Projects Fund

The Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF) is the University of Utah’s green grant program. Students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines and departments are invited to propose projects that enhance the sustainability of our campus and community. SCIF encourages ideas that operate at the crossroads of academics and operations and work to facilitate collaborative efforts among diverse members of the campus community. SCIF was proposed by ASUU in 2008 in response to demand for sustainable infrastructure on campus and opportunities to gain real-world project management experience. Each semester, students pay $2.50 into the fund.

The SCIF bylaws explain the priorities of the program, as well as general project guidelines. SCIF projects are approved by a committee of students, faculty, and staff.

SCIF Allocations Committee
• The Allocations Committee has authority over SCIF. A three-quarters (3/4) majority of the Committee’s full membership is required to make funding and any other official decisions, except as provided for elsewhere in these bylaws. Apart from his/her normal function as a part of this committee; a member has no individual authority. It is the duty of the Committee members to:
• Review project applications and determine allocation of funds.
• As deemed necessary by the SCIF Grant Coordinator assist to employ, discharge, supervise, and prescribe the duties of all staff and interns of the Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund.

The makeup of the SCIF Allocations Committee is detailed in the Attachment.

ATTACHED

SCIF Bylaws, adopted by the by the SCIF Allocations Committee April 2021.

RESOURCES

Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund: A Year in Review 2021-22 (Sept. 8, 2022)
URL: https://sustainability.utah.edu/scif-year-in-review-2021-22/
The Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF) funded 19 projects during the 2021-22 academic year. The grants totaled $101,128 and the projects covered a wide range of issues, from bird banding to mural making.

Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund: Year in Review(2019-20)
URL: https://sustainability.utah.edu/scif2019-20/
During the 2019-2020 academic year, the Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF) provided more than $100,000 to 19 projects designed by University of Utah community members. The projects covered a range of issues, from concerns about equity and accessibility, to water-use reduction, air-pollution awareness, and more.