This fund is dedicated to student design and research projects within any academic department that would benefit university sustainability goals, with an emphasis on achieving outcomes that inform potential operational projects that could be completed by Facilities Services or an outside firm. This is intended to provide funding to sustainability design/research projects applicable to campus, not the implementation. Project implementation funding will be investigated if the SEIC endorses the findings of the student design/research project. Eligibility Requirements: Student must submit a project proposal with faculty endorsement, A team of students may apply together under the same proposal submission, Students must submit a report of the project’s findings to the SEIC, with the option to present the report in person.