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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.

Fall Grant Application Process

Fall 2026 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 2026 - August 2027.

Interested applicants must attend a TGIF Info Session or schedule a 1:1 with TGIF Staff before applying for funding. Please note that the final TGIF Info Session is scheduled for Monday, October 12th and the final TGIF 1:1 is scheduled for Thursday, October 15th. There will be no...

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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 2027 TGIF Spring Abstract cycle will open in late 2026. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date on our TGIF grant cycles....

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