Micro Grant (Aggie Green Fund)

Micro Grant (Aggie Green Fund) is sponsored by Texas A&M University. Supports projects that directly address sustainability improvements on the Texas A&M College Station campus, Texas A&M Higher Education Center at McAllen, and Texas A&M University School of Law.

AGGIE GREEN FUND TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY If a proposed project costs $5,000 or less and will be completed within six months of fund disbursement, applicants are encouraged to submit a Micro Grant application to the Aggie Green Fund Advisory Committee (AGFAC). Applicants should ensure they have reviewed the application overview and are familiar with the evaluation criteria . Micro Grant Applications due March 1, 2027 at 5pm.

Micro Grant Preparation Document Learn more by watching the replay of the Micro Grant Informational Session on YouTube. All proposed projects must meet the following requirements for active consideration: Projects must directly address sustainability improvements on the Texas A&M College Station campus, Texas A&M Higher Education Center at McAllen, and Texas A&M University School of Law. Off-campus projects are ineligible.

Furthermore, the Aggie Green Fund is intended for environmental projects that are not already funded by Texas A&M University. Project requests may not exceed $5,000 in total. Projects may not primarily address research aims.

Projects must be completed within 6 months of fund disbursement. All projects must meet AGFAC reporting requirements, including metrics for success, a 3-month progress update (for projects longer than 3 months), and a final report submitted within 30 days of project completion. Where appropriate, projects must have received written confirmation of support by campus officials prior to consideration (see Project Approval Form ).

Projects that propose a change to the physical campus environment must align with the 2017 Campus Master Plan and require approval from the Executive Facilities Committee / University Architect.

Examples include permanently installing new equipment, constructing a garden, changing the appearance of a building, etc. Projects requiring Campus Planning, Design & Construction / University Architect approval are not eligible for a Micro Grant. However, these projects may apply for a Major Grant .

Micro Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis starting in September and ending in March of each school year or when funds run out. Grants are reviewed as they are submitted. To submit an application, click the “Submit Your Micro Grant Application” button at the top or bottom of this page.

Use this Project Timeline Form to detail the tasks associated with completing your project. Be prepared to upload this form into the WizeHive application portal. Use this Budget Sheet Template to detail the costs associated with accomplishing your project.

Be prepared to upload this form into the WizeHive application portal. Use this Scorecard Template to propose metrics for success. Be prepared to upload this form into the WizeHive application portal.

Use this Scorecard Template to propose metrics for success. Be prepared to upload this form into the WizeHive application portal. For additional guidance, see a Sample Scorecard and the Scorecard Help Sheet .

You will be required to seek approval from the appropriate department or organization leader(s).

Frequent approval entities include but are not limited to: Athletics – Oversees athletic events and programming Building Proctors – Oversee operations within their assigned buildings Chartwells – Oversees campus dining Dean (or delegate) and Department Head – Oversee academic learning and research opportunities for their school/department Facilities and Dining Administration - Oversee third party vendors for building maintenance, custodial, dining, and landscape Environmental Health & Safety – Oversees hazardous waste and lab safety Recreation Sports – Oversees the Rec Center and associated programs Residence Life – Oversees campus residence halls SSC Services – Oversees grounds, custodial, and maintenance services Transportation Services – Oversees transit and parking University Architect – Oversees the Campus Master Plan and campus signage Utilities & Energy Services – Oversees energy, water, and recycling services For projects that must secure the support of a Campus Project Partner, the Partner must check Box 3, at minimum, on the Project Approval Form .

Micro Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis from September 15 through March 2. The final deadline is March 2 at 5 p. m.

Approvals are generally granted within 30 days of submission unless applications are submitted in December or February, in which case they are generally granted within 45 days. September 15, 2026 – Micro Grants Open March 1, 2027, 5 p. m.

– Micro Grants Close The AGFAC looks forward to hearing your ideas and seeing the impacts that students, faculty, and staff can have on Texas A&M University's campus. You may download this Word Document to use when preparing for the Micro Grant. Application Submission Checklist Are you ready to submit your Micro Grant application?

Make sure by having all items on this checklist included in your application. You may download this Word Document - Micro Grant preparation document to use when preparing your Micro Grant application materials. Answers to project description questions Project site (if applicable) Project approval(s) (if applicable) The Aggie Green Fund uses the WizeHive grant management system for all project documents.

Use the following link to submit all application documents via WizeHive.