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We are working to create our first-ever zine, "Learning from those around us", an independent publication exploring themes of community, reciprocity, and storytelling. Through this zine, we hope to celebrate a year in intersectional sustainability work, celebrate the ongoing work of CSF funded project teams, and amplify the words and work of our community members. "Learning from those around us" will be published as both a digital and printed version as we explore the ways in which creativity is embedded within sustainability work.

The stories we share with one another and...

The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) is seeking one student to serve as the Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) representative for the academic year. The CSF Sustainability x Justice Committee consists of seven students from across program levels and disciplines who serve as the student oversight to our strategic visioning, grant-making, and project management. At the CSF, our work aims to increase campus-wide social equity, community resilience, and climate action. 

This position is open to all UW Seattle students (undergraduate, graduate, professional) across...

The Campus Sustainability Fund Resource Guide is now live!

Over the past few months, we have been collaborating to compile CSF staff recommendations of various books, podcasts, documentaries, UW Seattle courses, articles, and people to learn from within intersectional environmentalism. The guide outlines various frameworks, principles, movements, and sources of knowledge that continue to inform our understanding of justice-centered sustainability. Examples of topics that will be covered include, but are not limited to community resilience, cultural...

Position title: Project Development Specialist 

Available for: Undergraduate

This position will report to the CSF Coordinator.

Start Date: Early/Mid April 

Compensation: $20 per hour

Hours/Times: 15-19.5 hours/week (dependent on student capacity) during the academic year + summer.

The CSF accommodates flexible work schedules and advocates for students to take personal time / vacation (particularly during academic breaks).

Priority Deadline to Apply: March...

Position title: Outreach Coordinator, undergraduate position. 

This position will report to the CSF Coordinator.

Start Date: Early-mid April 

Compensation: $20 per hour

Hours/Times: 15-19.5 hours/week (dependent on student capacity) during the academic year + summer. 

The CSF accommodates flexible work schedules and advocates for students to take personal time / vacation (particularly during academic breaks). 

Priority Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2022 or...

The CSF Funding Cycle 3: Letter of Intent is due March 1st and the Full Proposal is due April 15th! Apply Here 

The CSF awards over $400,000 in grants to an average of 25 student-led sustainability projects a year at UW! The CSF supports the ...

Would you like extra support in applying for grants such as the Campus Sustainability Fund ? Watch the recording from our most recent grant-writing workshop. Improve your skills, get some tips and guidelines in grant-writing,and learn more about the diverse pool of on-campus grants available for projects and initiatives. Watch the recording: 

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The UW custodian project, supported by the 2020's Resilience Seed grants, continue to grow and expand. The (in)Visibility photography exhibit is now displayed at the UW Tower during winter quarter: January - March 2022, M-F 6am-6pm.  Address: 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Additionally, project leader Evalynn Romano recently wrote a racial justice focused op-ed for Yes! Magazine. Romano offers solutions for all workplaces to support the wellbeing of custodial workers as well as a photo essay using...

The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) is seeking applicants for the 2021-2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Committee positions. The CSF is a student -run and student-funded grant making organization that has been established at the UW for the past 12 years. The group is led by passionate student leaders who work to bring more opportunity for student leadership and agency in finding solutions for climate change...

On this episode of the CSF Spotlight, we are joined by UW Sustainability director, Claudia Frere-Anderson. Claudia joined the University of Washington in 2009 and she has led huge Sustainability efforts since then, working as a pioneer of sustainability. Listen to learn about University of Washington's history in sustainability advancements and the critical role Claudia played in it, and to hear about her successes in the sustainability space. As...

Learn more about grant-writing and improve your skills and application! 

During this event, participants had the opportunity to build their grant-writing skills and learn more about the diverse pool of on-campus grants available for projects and initiatives at the UW –– including the Campus Sustainability Fund and Resilience Lab Seed Grants. To not miss out on the important tips and guidelines in grant-writing, watch the recorded event ...

CSF outreach coordinator, Fotima Ibrokhim and project development specialist, Yahia Ali hosted their own workshop at the Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC). Watch the free recording here

In this session, University of Washington Campus Sustainability Fund's student staff provided a brief overview of the grant's 10...

The UW Resilience Lab and the Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) are pleased to announce the fourth annual Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant cycle. These small grants support efforts to promote resilience, compassion and sustainability and foster connection and community at the UW. Seed grants support impactful activities, programming, projects and/or applied research that align with the following goals of the Resilience Lab and the CSF: 

• To cultivate kindness, compassion and...

The CSF Funding Cycle 3 deadline is extended. The Letter of Intent is due April 1st and the Full Proposal is Due May 1st. Apply here

The Campus Sustainability Fund is back with virtual office hours. Through these difficult times, we aim to continue to build our community and provide support for each other. The CSF offers flexible one-on-one meetings via zoom, and open ‘drop-in’ times throughout the week. We are here to act as a resource in order to help you with your goals, ideas, and plans.

Zoom link for Tuesday 10-11 PST:
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Are you looking to make a difference on campus by applying your passions and what you’ve learned at the University of Washington toward a hands-on project? Join us at our upcoming Winter Grant Writing Workshop on Thursday, February 25th from 3-4pm. During this event, participants will have the opportunity to build their grant-writing skills and learn more about the diverse pool of on-campus grants available for projects and initiatives at the UW –– including the Campus Sustainability Fund and Resilience Lab Seed Grants. Through this seed grant program, the Campus Sustainability Fund and UW...

On this episode of the CSF Spotlight, we were joined by Stella and Ryan from the University of Arizona’s Green Fund program. Tune in to listen to our conversation about university green funds and the different roles they play. We exchanged some great feedback and ideas. We hope you can learn as much as we did from this very fruitful conversation!

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Learn more about the University of Arizona Green Fund by...

On this episode of CSF Spotlight, Yahia Ali and Fotima Ibrokhim interview Ronnie Fang, a former UW Environmental Studies student and current Seattle Outreach Specialist at Waste Management. Ronnie is a part of the Interactive Biogas Foodcart project team which received $21,176 from the CSF in 2016-2017. This project incorporates a vast variety of disciplines such as Mechanical Engineering, Communications, Environmental Engineering, and Biology to create a cool way to reduce waste on campus. Listen to this episode to learn more about biogas, the present and future of renewable energies,...

On this episode of CSF Spotlight, Fotima and Yahia talk to Aaron Flaster, the project lead for the Anaerobic Digester project and current Research Study Coordinator at UW. This project was funded twice in 2018 for a total of $45,000 and received a $5,000 class gift from the College of the Environment. On the podcast, Aaron talks about how working on a horse ranch inspired them to pursue this project, the struggles they had during the process, and how today they are focused on the sustainability of this project. ...

Recent events revealing undeniable racial disparities in police violence and COVID-19 fatality and the movements rising up to combat such injustices highlight the importance of considering the intersections of group identities in thinking about what social and environmental sustainability means. Conversations on racial disparities in health, the environment, and the justice system are critical and long overdue, and we must ensure that these conversations continue within the University of Washington community long after initial news cycles subside. The Campus Sustainability Fund and...