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Grants

TGIF offers two grant cycles per academic year. In September, our annual fall “mini-grant” grant program opens, providing up to $60,000 total to short-term projects seeking less than $5,000. TGIF’s Spring grant program offers grants over $5,000 and continues to annually award over ~$400,000 to larger and more complex projects. TGIF offers an Environmental Justice thematic focus, where projects who apply and are accepted as EJ proposals are reviewed first by TGIF’s Committee in the selection process.

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Fall Grant Application Process

Fall 2024 Mini-Grant Deadlines & Information

The Fall Mini-Grant program takes place during the fall semester and awards grants of up to $5,000 to small projects that must be completed between December 2024 - May 2025.

Interested applicants must attend a TGIF Info Session or schedule a 1:1 with TGIF Staff before applying for funding. The Fall mini-grant is comprised of a Grant Cover Letter with attachments that should be shared with TGIF via Google Drive. Find more details below.

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Spring Grant Application Process

Spring Grants

The Spring TGIF Grant program gives preference to larger and more complex projects that center climate change, environmental justice and sustainability topics. It is a two-stage application process and occurs during each Spring Semester.

The 2025 TGIF Spring Abstract cycle is open between Monday, December 9th, 2024 - Friday, February 14, 2025.

All UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty are able to submit an Abstract for consideration. Granted projects should be active between May 2025 - April 2027, though most...

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