ESSI Sponsorships

The Environment, Society, and Sustainability Institute is dedicated to supporting the endeavors of all students who seek to enhance the environmental community on campus. If you are a member of a student organization, planning an event, or working on an initiative that relates to environmental and/or sustainability topics, ESSI may be able to help through a sponsorship. We encourage student organizations and individuals to with creative ideas and meaningful projects to apply.

Funding is limited and awarded on a rolling basis, subject to available resources. The maximum sponsorship amount is $500.

Eligibility Guidelines

To be eligible for an ESSI sponsorship:

• The applicant(s) must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at Indiana University Bloomington.
• The application must include a brief message of support from a staff or faculty advisor, collaborator, or mentor.
• The proposed activity or initiative must relate to environmental and/or sustainability topics.
• Organizations, groups, or individuals may receive only one ESSI sponsorship per academic year.
• Sponsorships may not be used for any form of compensation for IU students, staff, or faculty.

Sponsorship Expectations

Recipients of an ESSI sponsorship are expected to submit a brief (one page) report outlining the following by the end of the academic semester or year:

• A summary of the sponsored activity or project.
• How ESSI sponsorship funds were used, including receipts or proof of purchases made with ESSI sponsorship funds.
• The impact the sponsorship had on the success of the activity.
• Photos, if available

Request an ESSI Sponsorship