Updated August 21

NJ Revilla-Garcia

Proposals for HACU/Solution Generation Leadership in Climate Change Awareness Award are now being accepted

Extended Deadline for Proposal Submission: August 31, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and partner organization ecoAmerica are currently accepting proposals from its members for a HACU/Solution Generation for Leadership in Climate Change Awareness Award. A $10,000 award will be given to a single HACU-member institution deemed by the selection committee to have the broadest, most innovative, and most effective outreach effort at engaging the campus and broader community in climate and sustainability solutions. The winner will be recognized at the HACU 2015 Town Hall Meeting during HACU’s 29th Annual Conference.  To read the full RFP notice, click here.

Institutions not actively involved in climate solutions and sustainable actions but are seeking a way to start are encouraged to apply.

Proposals will be evaluated based on three criteria:

Current and Planned Efforts to Engage the Campus and Broader Community on Climate Solutions. Does your institution have a program to engage students, professionals, and the community in awareness and behavior change on climate change including aspects such as courses or components of courses that teach climate change communications?

Current and Planned Efforts to Lead by Example (reduce your carbon footprint). This would include active participation in the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment, AASHE’s STAR program or other comparable independent or collective initiatives.

Statement of Use for the Award Funds. Creative use of the $10,000 award to stimulate and expand efforts to engage the campus and community in climate solutions.

RFP Available: August 3, 2015.

Deadline for Proposal Submission: August 31, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

To read the full RFP notice, click here.