For project updates, reports, and metrics, visit the Overview page or the individual project pages, which can be found by year funded (under the Funded Projects tab).
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 Spring Grants
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 Spring grants
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
2017 Spring Grants
11
$238,065
2017 Mini-grants
10
$15,914.93
2018 Spring Grants
20
$308,771.88
Additional Grant Funds Awarded (2014-18)
(existing projects)
$20,889
Funds Returned to TGIF To-Date
(discontinued projects)
-$29,535.15
2018 Mini-grants
8
$28,752.95
2019 Spring Grants
14
$280,092.14
TOTAL
230
$3,138,904.06

Mission
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.