If a proposed project costs $3,500 or less and will be completed within six months of fund disbursement, applicants are encouraged to submit a Micro-Grant application to the Aggie Green Fund Advisory Committee (AGFAC). Applicants should ensure they have reviewed the application overview and are familiar with the evaluation criteria.
All proposed projects must meet the following requirements for active consideration:
Projects must directly address sustainability improvements on the Texas A&M College Station campus, Texas A&M Higher Education Center at McAllen, and Texas A&M University School of Law. Off-campus projects are ineligible. Furthermore, the Aggie Green Fund is intended for environmental projects that are not already funded by Texas A&M University.
Project requests may not exceed $3,500 in total.
Projects may not primarily address research aims.
Projects must be completed within 6 months of fund disbursement.
All projects must meet AGFAC reporting requirements, including metrics for success, a 3-month progress update (for projects longer than 3 months), and a final report submitted within 30 days of project completion.
Where appropriate, projects must have received written confirmation of support by campus officials prior to consideration (see Project Approval Template).
Projects that propose a change to the physical campus environment must align with the 2017 Campus Master Plan and require approval from the Campus Planning, Design & Construction / University Architect. Examples include permanently installing new equipment, constructing a garden, changing the appearance of a building, etc. Projects requiring Campus Planning, Design & Construction / University Architect approval are not eligible for the micro-grant. However, these projects may apply for a Major Grant.
Project Timeline
Use this Project Timeline Form to detail the tasks associated with completing your project. Be prepared to upload this form into the WizeHive application portal.
Project Budget
Use this Budget Sheet Template to detail the costs associated with accomplishing your project. Be prepared to upload this form into the WizeHive application portal.
Project Scorecard
Use this Scorecard Template to propose metrics for success. Be prepared to upload this form into the WizeHive application portal.
Use this Scorecard Template to propose metrics for success. Be prepared to upload this form into the WizeHive application portal. For additional guidance, please see a Sample Scorecard and the Scorecard Help Sheet.
Project Approvals
You will be required to seek approval from the appropriate department or organization leader(s). Frequent approval entities include but are not limited to:
Athletics – Oversees athletic events and programming
Building Proctors – Oversee operations within their assigned buildings
Chartwells – Oversees campus dining
Dean (or delegate) and Department Head – Oversee academic learning and research opportunities for their school/department
Facilities and Dining Administration - Oversee third party vendors for building maintenance, custodial, dining, and landscape
Environmental Health & Safety – Oversees hazardous waste and lab safety
Recreation Sports – Oversees the Rec Center and associated programs
Residence Life – Oversees campus residence halls
SSC Services – Oversees grounds, custodial, and maintenance services
Transportation Services – Oversees transit and parking
University Architect – Oversees the Campus Master Plan and campus signage
Utilities & Energy Services – Oversees energy, water, and recycling services
For projects that must secure the support of a Campus Project Partner, the Partner must check Box 3, at minimum, on the Project Approval Form.
Application Timeline
Micro-Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis from September 15 through March 1. The final deadline is 5 p.m. on March 1. Approvals are generally granted within 30 days of submission unless applications are submitted in December or February, in which case they are generally granted within 45 days.
September 15, 2024 - Micro-Grants Open
March 3, 2025, 5 p.m. - Micro-Grants Close
Application
The AGFAC looks forward to hearing your ideas and seeing the impacts that students, faculty, and staff can have on Texas A&M University's campus. You may download this Word Document to use when preparing for the micro-grant.
The Aggie Green Fund uses the WizeHive grant management system for all project documents. Please use the following link to submit all application documents via WizeHive.
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