Apply TO SCIF
SCIF is designed to be a learning process at all phases, including the application phase. Email all inquiries and applications to emerson.andrews@utah.edu. Read through the information below to better understand grant sizes, deadlines, stipend options and steps.
Small Grants
Less than $1,000; applications accepted on a rolling basis
Small Grant Application
Medium Grants
$1,000-$10,000; applications accepted/grants awarded three times a semester; see calendar
Medium Grant Application
Large Grants
$10,000; expressions of interest (EOI) due mid-fall semester, with final applications due in January and grants awarded in early spring semester; see calendar
Large Grant Application
If your project will involve any University structures or imply any changes to campus grounds please click here.
For stipend information, click the drop-down below.
- Set up a meeting with the SCIF Coordinator.
- Plan and design your project.
- Contact all relevant parties – SCIF Coordinator can help.
- Submit rough draft of application and proposal to the SCIF Coordinator for review.
- If you are planning on doing a project that will change the landscape or is permanent, please refer to the SCIF Landscape Structure Checklist.
- Once feedback is received, revise your application and submit final draft to SCIF Coordinator.
- All final drafts will be sent to the Allocations Committee.
- The Allocations Committee will meet to discuss the project. During this time it is common for the committee to provide questions and feedback for the applicant.
- The applicant will have one week to draft responses that will then be submitted to the Allocations Committee for final decision.
- The Allocations Committee will vote on all submitted applications (this process can range between 1-2 weeks).
- The SCIF coordinator will inform all candidates about the decisions and then all approved projects will begin.
View our annual reports below to see what past projects have been funded by SCIF.
- 2022-2023 SCIF Annual Report
- 2021-2022 SCIF Annual Report
- 2020-2021 SCIF Annual Report
- 2019-2020 SCIF Annual Report
- 2017-2018 SCIF Annual Report
- 2016-2017 SCIF Annual Report
- 2015-2016 SCIF Annual Report Final
- Five-Year SCIF Report (2010-2015)
- 2013-2014 SCIF Annual Report
- 2011-2012 SCIF Annual Report
- 2010-2011 SCIF Annual Report
- 2009-2010 SCIF Annual Report
The Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund is now more accessible than ever! Students can now apply for a compensation stipend when applying for a SCIF grant. Hopefully, this will encourage students that feel they face financial or personal barriers to get involved with SCIF thanks to the opportunity to be compensated for their work on their sustainability project. Students can apply for between a 150-500$ stipend per semester in their grant application. The amount allocated depends on a variety of factors, such as length and timeline of a project and response to questions about how the stipend will impact the student. Grant award and stipend award are decided upon separately. An applicant can receive full grant funding and no or partial stipend funding depending on the Allocation Committee’s assessment of an application. Within the application, the applicant will be asked to specify a desired stipend amount, an estimate of hours they anticipate working on the project that semester and how the stipend will impact their ability to work on the project.
Who is eligible to receive the stipend?
Undergraduate and graduate University of Utah students are eligible to receive the stipend funding. Students cannot apply for a SCIF stipend if the SCIF grant would be part of a thesis or dissertation. Students cannot apply if it is for part of a course, job or extracurricular activity.
Why is it important for a stipend to be available for students working on a SCIF grant?
A stipend can be applied for as part of a SCIF project to help more students have access to SCIF. SCIF projects can require an extensive amount of effort and time. Students with financial and personal barriers may not have the time to work on SCIF projects. The stipend helps lower this barrier and make SCIF more accessible for students. We understand students are busy
How much is included in the SCIF stipend?
An applicant could receive between $150 and $500 per semester depending on need.
How does the application for the SCIF stipend work?
The stipend application is within the SCIF grant application. There are three sections. The first is a short answer section asking about the requested stipend amount. The second section is a multiple choice question that will help gauge how the stipend will impact the student. The next question requests an estimate of hours of work per semester the project might need and how this time will be spent. The final section is a short answer question discussing how the stipend will benefit the student.
How will the stipend be paid out throughout the semester?
The stipend will be distributed as a one time transfer to the receiving department. The student then has access to the entire stipend and can use it as they see fit.
Is stipend funding available for more than one semester?
Yes, stipend funding is available for up to one year, 2 semesters, in accordance with SCIF program requirements. There are special cases in which a project goes longer for one year, at which point the stipend issue can be revisited with the SCIF Allocations Committee.
Can more than one student on the project receive a stipend?
No, the stipend can be split between student applicants, but due to the limited nature of SCIF funding, we are only able to have one stipend per project.
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