Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.28
Liaison Geory Kurtzhals
Submission Date Jan. 4, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of Notre Dame
IN-40: Sustainability Projects Fund

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Geory Kurtzhals
Sr. Director
Office of Sustainability
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Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
EcoFund

Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Hybrid

Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
2,008

A brief description of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
The Eco-Fund was presented as a Senior Class Gift by the Class of 2008. Thanks to continued donations from friends, family, and alumni, the fund continues to grow. The Eco-Fund provides small grants for programs that enhance sustainability at Notre Dame. No financial payback is required; however, applicants must demonstrate that matching funding has been obtained from another source.

A brief description of the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:
The Office of Sustainability in conjunction with the Sustainability Standing Committee and departmental partners determine which projects received funding through the University's EcoFund.

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Website URL where information about the sustainability projects fund is available:
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