Funding for Sustainability On Campus
If you have an idea for a project but need money to develop or maintain your efforts, here are possible opportunities for funding:
Sustainability Integration Office
The Sustainability Integration Office has funding for campus projects, special events, and student travel to events and conferences. Contact the office at sustainability@pomona.edu for more information about possible topics for projects and papers.
President's Sustainability Fund
Thanks to the generosity of President Oxtoby, the President's Advisory Committee on Sustainability administers a fund for student campus sustainability projects. As of January 2010, this fund has approximately $15,000 remaining for projects. These projects must focus on infrastructural or operational changes instead of outreach- or education-focused efforts (for instance, bringing a speaker to campus is not an intended use of the funds, unless perhaps in conjunction with some related campus operational project).
Projects that have received funding in the past include:
- Drying racks installed in residence halls laundry rooms
- A cash register and other equipment for the ReCoop thrift store
- The construction of a "solar rover," a mobile solar array that can be used to power events
- Increased signage for the Recycling Center in the Smith Campus Room
If you have a project idea that needs financing, you can download this guide [doc] to writing a proposal. This fund is administered through the President's Advisory Committee on Sustainability. Contact the Sustainability Integration Office at sustainability@pomona.edu or the chair of PACS for more information. The Sustainability Integration Office can help you develop project ideas and prepare proposals.
Environmental Quality Committee
EQC receives an annual budget from the Associated Students of Pomona College. This budget can be used for events and projects. Contact the Environmental Affairs Commissioner Nate Wilairat at nathan.wilairat@pomona.edu for more information.
The Environmental Analysis Program
The EA Program often contributes to events or projects that have an educational component, such as bringing a speaker to campus or sending a student to a conference or other event. Contact the EA Program for more information.
Other Sources
The Dean of Students Office maintains an extensive listing of funding sources for student endeavors, including travel to conferences and events. See their website for more information.