Apply for a Grant Today!

Any student, staff, or faculty member of the University community can submit a project proposal to the TGIF Grants Making Committee. Generally, the committee awards $170,000 annually to projects. The committee is comprised of four undergraduates, two graduate students, one staff, and one faculty member. Interested in Apply for a TGIF Grant contact Jewel Persad at Jewel.persad@ucsb.edu

2023-2024 Funding Cycle

We are now soliciting proposals for funding cycle 2023-24.  You may download the 2023-24 Funding Application, the Sample Timeline and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Spreadsheet for use in preparing your application. All final applications must be submitted to jewelpersad@ucsb.edu by 5 p.m. on Feb 5th, 2024.  

Please note: Projects must have all campus approvals completed before they can claim their award.

Funding is awarded in the spring of 2024, for projects to be carried out over the 2024-25 school year. Final reports are due in June 2025, you may download the final report template here. Graduating students may apply for a grant, as long as they notify their sponsoring department and have a transition plan in place for a student, faculty or staff member to carry out the project. For students who plan to graduate, please address who will be tasked with the project implementation in your Funding application. Thank you!

Submit a Letter of Inquiry!

Interested in getting funding from TGIF for your project but want feedback from the TGIF committee before submitting a full grant proposal? Your in luck, submit a Letter of Inquiry to Jewel Persad (jewel.persad@ucsb.edu) by Monday, November 13th, 2023 and the TGIF committee will give you feedback on your project and let you know whether they would be interested in reviewing a full proposal.

Click here to find our what should be included in your Letter of Inquiry

Fast Track Funding Option

The Fast Track Funding TGIF application was created by the TGIF committee in order to fund projects that require less than $1000. Fast Track applications will be accepted in Fall and Spring Quarter, given funds are available ($10,000 Cap on funding awarded through fast track).

Fall applications Due October 27th, 2023

Spring Applications due April 13th, 2024

Important dates

October 27th, 2023 - Fast Track applications due

November 13th, 2023 – Letter of Inquiry due (optional)

Feb 5th, 2024– TGIF funding proposals due at 5 p.m.

April 13th, 2024 - Fast Track applications due

Early May – Final funding decisions will be announced


Past Funding Cycles

2022-2023 Funding Cycle

2021-2022 Funding Cycle

2020-2021 Funding Cycle

2019-2020 Funding Cycle

2018-2019 Funding Cycle

2017-2018 Funding Cycle

2016-2017 Funding Cycle

2015-2016 Funding Cycle

2014-2015 Funding Cycle

2013-2014 Funding Cycle

2012-2013 Funding Cycle

2011-2012 Funding Cycle


Examples of successful TGIF applications:

CCBER PV TGIF Application 2010-11

CCBER Solar Budget & Forecast

Composting TGIF Application 2010-11

Composting – CO2 Calculations TGIF application 2010-11