This document provides contact information for people involved with the TGIF Mini-Grant program and guidelines for the grants. It lists Sharon Daraphonhdeth and KKaatthheerriinnee Walsh as coordinators for developing grants. It also notes that projects should demonstrate the greatest reduction in environmental impact for the lowest cost, have potential for repayment, high visibility, and at least 20% student involvement. A checklist is provided for the grant application process, including developing the idea, confirming support, determining a budget under $2k, developing a marketing strategy, and submitting the application by October 17th for announcement of winners in November 2014.

1. people to talk to:
Sharon Daraphonhdeth
TGIF Coordinator
Office Hours • Thurs. 2-4pm
sdara@berkeley.edu
102 Hearst
(510) 642-6827
developing your
tgif minigrant.
fall 2014 workshop edition. tgif.berkeley.edu
KKaatthheerriinnee Walsh
SERC Director
Office Hours • Fri. 10-12pm
kwalsh@berkeley.edu
102 Hearst
Lisa McNeilly
Director, Office of Sustainability
lmcneilly@berkeley.edu
Jeff Noven (made this graphic!)
jeffnoven@berkeley.edu
(831) 272-2772
WHAT GETS FUNDED?
• Projects that demonstrate the greatest
reduction in UC Berkeley’s
environmental impact for the least cost.
• Projects that can repay The Green
Initiative Fund.
• Projects with high visibility.
•• PPrroojjeeccttss wwiitthh strong student
involvement. A minimum of 20% of
funds disbursed will be set aside for
projects with direct student involvement.
CYohuerc klist:
Develop your grant idea
Canodn traeccte aivlle p caortniefisrm inavtoiolvne odf support where necessary
Dunedteerrm)ine a budget ($2k or
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Submit grant application
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• September 25th: Mini-Grant
Writing Workshop
• October 17th at 5pm: Grant
Application is Due to
tgif_grants@berkeley.edu
•• November 2014: Grant
winners announced
• November 2014: Mandatory
Mini-Grant winner training
• December 12, 2015:
Projects must have concluded.