Goals of the Sustainability Project Investment Fund (SPIF) Are To

Sustainability Project Investment Fund

Application Deadline: Friday, February 24th, 2017, 5pm PST

Fund Goals

Goals of the Sustainability Project Investment Fund (SPIF) are to:

·  Support activities that reduce resource use, energy consumption, and waste or pollution generation;

·  Invest in projects that have measurable economic, social, and/or environmental benefits; and

·  Support sustainability-related education, engagement, and outreach activities consistent with the university mission.

Proposal Evaluation Criteria

Proposals shall be evaluated and ranked considering the following criteria:

·  Payback period or return on investment;

·  Potential for reduction in resource use or waste/pollution generated;

·  Economic, social, and/or environmental benefits;

·  Project timing and ability to take advantage of unique opportunities;

·  Need for on-going investment or support;

·  Funds provided from other sources; and

·  Educational, outreach, or community benefit consistent with the university mission.

An individual or unit may submit more than one request but each complete proposal must be submitted separately. Requests for on-going funding will not be considered, but revisions or project expansions are eligible for consideration. Projects on all three campuses (Sacramento, San Francisco, Stockton) are eligible for funding.

A minimum of 50% of the SPIF funds shall be used to support projects with either a) a payback period of no more than 6 years or b) a minimum 17% return on investment for the portion of the project supported through the SPIF. The payback period can be calculated using data measured from existing or comparable projects or using engineering estimates to determine cost savings.

Funding Availability

Awards will be announced by May 1, 2017, and funds will be available on July 1, 2017 contingent on approval of the budget by the Board of Regents. It is anticipated that up to $150,000 in funds will be awarded in this round. Funds awarded must be spent within 24 months from the date on which they become available.

Proposal Submittal Format

Please submit the application attached, including responses to items 1-6.

·  Submit all materials in a single pdf file containing proposal and supporting documents

·  Name the file as follows:

primarycontactlastname_projectkeywords.pdf (e.g., eller_recyclebins.pdf)

·  Please submit all materials electronically to Sustaining Pacific:

Project Completion Report

Upon completion of the project, recipients shall submit a summary report to the Sustainability Director. An interim annual report shall be submitted for projects extending beyond one year. Specific report requirements shall be distributed to projects awarded funding.

Sustainability Project Investment Fund Request

Application Deadline: Friday, February 24th, 2017, 5pm PST

Division (check (ü) more than one for a cross-divisional request):

Academic Business and Finance Development

External Relations Student Life President

Campus: Sacramento San Francisco Stockton

Primary Contact:

Name:

Ext/Office:

Email:

Alternate or Additional Contact: (If a student is listed as the Primary contact, the alternate contact must be a faculty or staff member.)

Name:

Ext/Office:

Email:

1.  Title/Description: List a title and a description (200 words maximum) for the planned action. Describe the implementation and supervisory role of each division in the request for a cross-divisional request.

2.  Need: Describe the critical need for this funding request and how the need was identified (200 words maximum). How will students, staff, and faculty benefit from this project or how will they be impacted if the project is not funded?

3.  Project costs (budget): State the funding level requested and present the evidence used to justify the requested amount, e.g. market data for new positions, price quotes, contract amounts, engineering estimates, or historical trends. Include, as appropriate:

a) estimated cost to implement the project. Break down the request into expense categories for each component as appropriate, e.g. labor, equipment, contract, travel, training, etc.;

b) need and plan for on-going investment or support. Estimate annual cost and funding source to operate or maintain the project. Include labor, equipment, materials, energy, etc.;

c) projected cost savings on an annual basis and/or over the life of the project expressed as either the project payback period or return on investment for the portion of the project supported by these funds;

d) funds provided from other sources, if any; and

e) future income, if any.

4.  Outcomes: If applicable, explain how this proposal, if funded, will (200 words maximum):

a) advance one or more of the University Strategic Goals; and/or

b) address one or more of the Institutional Learning Outcomes.

5.  Impacts: Explain how this proposal, if funded, addresses one or more of the following (500 words maximum):

a)  cooperation between units;

b)  quality of life (students, staff, faculty) including economic, social, or environmental benefits;

c)  efficient use of resources (energy and other natural resources) or waste reduction;

d)  project timing and ability to take advantage of unique opportunities; and

e)  educational, outreach, or community benefits consistent with the university mission.

6.  Facilities, Capital Project, or Space Planning Impacts: If this project includes modifications to campus facilities or buildings and is being proposed by a unit other than Physical Plant, applicants are encouraged to consult with Physical Plant or Capital Planning and Space Management prior to applying for SPIF funds, and are asked to provide the following information as part of the SPIF application:

a)  who in Physical Plant, or Capital Planning and Space Management has reviewed this proposal; and

b)  how does this project fit with the university’s currently approved Facilities Master Plan?

Rev 12/14/16

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