TGIF held its first grants cycle in spring 2008.
Year | Number of Projects | Total Amount Awarded |
2008 | 9 | $168,615 |
2009 | 10 | $286,650 |
2010 | 14 | $249,150 |
2011 | 15 | $247,675 |
2012 | 22 | $308,630 |
2012 Mini-Grants | 12 | $17,525 |
2013 | 14 | $278,505.41 |
Additional Grant Funds Awarded | (existing projects) | $30,085 |
2013 Mini-Grants | 14 | $20,912.90 |
2013 Mini-Loan | 1 | $2,000 |
2014 | 12 | $225,065 |
2014 Mini-Grants | 8 | $12,717 |
2015 Spring Grants | 15 | $200,230 |
2015 Mini-Grants | 3 | $4,731.50 |
2016 Spring Grants | 11 | $210,990.50 |
2016 Mini-Grants | 7 | $12,471 |
TOTAL | 167 | $2,275,953 |
Annual Reports
You can review FY14' and FY15' budgets here:
FY14'
FY15'
For project updates, reports, and metrics, visit the Overview & Metrics page or the individual projects' pages, which can be found by year funded (under the Funded Projects tab), project theme, or status.
TGIF Financial Information
TGIF Student Fees 2007-2017 (see Referendum)
Years | Year Numbers | Fee per Student per Semester |
2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10 | Years 1-3 | $5.00* |
2010-11, 2011-12, and 2012-13 | Years 4-6 | $5.50* |
2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17 | Years 7-10 | $6.00* |
*TGIF receives 2/3 of each student fee, with 1/3 automatically going to financial aid.
The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) provides funding for projects that reduce UC Berkeley's negative impact on the environment and make UC Berkeley more sustainable. TGIF will allocate funds to projects that promote sustainable modes of transportation, increase energy and water efficiency, restore habitat, promote environmental and food justice, and reduce the amount of waste created by UC Berkeley. Portions of the fund also support education and behavior change initiatives, student aid (via return to aid), and internships. TGIF is supported by student fees and administered through a student-majority committee and a program coordinator.