The Green Fund helps students turn their big ideas into real projects that make our campus more sustainable. Housed in the Office of Sustainability, the program supports efforts to advance UW–Madison’s environmental sustainability goals, reduce costs, and improve campus life for everyone.
You can help power student-led sustainability solutions by making a gift to the Green Fund.

Bird-Safe Glass Partnerships Take Flight | May 29, 2025

A Forkful of Sustainability |
May 20, 2025

Organic Landscape Management Pilot Project | October 7, 2024

Protecting birds on the UW–Madison campus | October 3, 2024

Feed Fish, Grow Plants — on Water | Fall 2024

UW-Madison, Urban Solar Partner to Simplify Using Transit | August 29, 2024

METRO Names 2024 Innovative Solutions Award Winners | August 1, 2024

UW–Madison Recertified by Bee Campus USA | June 21, 2024

Solar-Powered and Ahead of the Curve | October 31, 2023

UW-Madison Pilots Free Food Alert System | September 1, 2023

Promoting a Pollinator Paradise | August 2023

Grounds crew creates beauty — and biodiversity — on campus | May 26, 2023

UW–Madison rolls out electric-powered mowers | November 29, 2022

UW–Madison Launches 100% Electric, Sustainable Food Truck | November 22, 2022

From citizen to scientist: How anyone can advance scientific research | September 29, 2022

Photos: WSB Celebrates Grand Opening of Multicultural Center | September 20, 2022

Testing Busch Systems’ Smart Bin Prototype | September 16, 2022

Grid is Good: Bird Safe Glass on WORT | May 19, 2022

Grid is good |
May 8, 2022

The Students Behind Green Fund Lighting Initiatives | April 28, 2022

UW Housing, MGE partner to bring electric food truck to campus | April 6, 2022

Student organizations collaborate to bring solar panels to campus bus stops | December 9, 2021

UW Arboretum Solar Panel Upgrade (short video) | January 25, 2021

Arboretum Solar Panel Upgrade (full video) | January 14, 2021

Clear progress: Small dots mean big benefits for birds | August 2020

Campus Green Fund creates new cardboard recycling initiative | September 28, 2019

UW-Madison Green Fund | September 10, 2019

The Royal Flush: Sending less water and money down the drain | August 2, 2019

Sipping Sustainably: Green Fund Project Brings Hydration Stations to Campus | September 18, 2018

Compost Stewards Come to Campus | July 24, 2018

UW Green Fund application opens to students | February 4, 2017

Office of Sustainability to give out $50,000 through Green Fund | December 6, 2016


















