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Funding Proposals

Do you have an idea that would make campus operations more sustainable?

You can receive funding for your sustainability-related project that benefits campus operations by submitting a proposal below. Unsure about what kind of proposal to submit? You can submit a rough draft and work with someone in the Office of Sustainability on creating a full proposal!

Please note that only projects that make campus operations more sustainable or directly benefit the students, faculty and staff at UTK are eligible for funding.

Please look at the Funding Guidelines found on this document to ensure your proposal aligns with the intent of this fund. 

You can learn more about the Student Environmental Initiatives Fund (SEIF) and previously funded projects here.

 

Download the Student Environmental Initiatives Fund (SEIF) Proposal Template HERE

 

The Spring 2026 Student Environmental Initiatives Committee (SEIC) Meetings will be held on the 4th Monday of each month (Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 23, Apr 27) at 4pm at this Zoom link.
All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend these meetings.

Proposals should be submitted by the deadlines below to be considered for the next meeting.

Spring 2026 submission deadlines are: 

Submission Deadline:                      Meeting Date:

Fri, Jan 16th                                  Mon, Jan 26th

Fri, Feb 13th                                   Mon, Feb 23rd

Fri, Mar 13th                                   Mon, Mar 23rd

Fri, Apr 17th                                    Mon, Apr 27th

NOTE: If you have submitted a proposal for funding, you should receive a confirmation email and a calendar invite to attend the next scheduled meeting. If you do not receive a confirmation email or calendar invite, please send an email to sustainability@utk.edu and jayprice@utk.edu to follow up. Please plan to attend the next scheduled meeting and give a brief 2-3 minute presentation on your proposal and answer questions from the Student Environmental Initiatives Committee (SEIC).