Utah State University's Blue Goes Green Fee Distributes $20,000 in Grants

The Blue Goes Green grant selection committee, comprised of student representatives from each of Utah State University’s eight colleges, met Nov. 13 for a rigorous grant review process that resulted in awarding $20,220 to six of the 11 proposed student projects. Selection criteria included level of student involvement and benefit, impact on the campus at large, clear evaluation and assessment plan with measurable results, financial responsibility and a well articulated outreach plan.

Fall 2014 marks the seventh round of Blue Goes Green Grants since the fee’s implementation in 2011. There were 11 applications representing 11 departments and more than $100,000 requested in funds. The latest review cycle marks a monumental moment in the fee, since this is the highest interest shown in the fee to date.

Projects that were funded include additional water bottle refilling stations around campus, a Residential Service and Sustainability Institute, air hand dryers, replacing streetlights to reduce light pollution and an initiative to improve winter cycling in Logan.

Recipients will receive their awarded funds after attending a seminar on how to implement their ideas and how the Student Sustainability Office will support them throughout the process.

About the Division of Student Services at USU

Led by Vice President James Morales, the Division of Student Services at Utah State University is committed to student success and organized into 15 unique departments, each with a variety of dedicated programs and services that foster engagement, leadership, wellness and access and diversity for all students.

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USU Sustainability

USU Division of Student Services

Contact and writer: Kate Stephens, Center for Civic Engagement and Service-Learning, 435-797-8135, (cell) 469-571-4890