As part of Temple University Education Abroad’s commitment to helping students become global citizens and to reducing the environmental impact and carbon footprint of education abroad, we encourage students to apply for grants in the amount of $500, which will support their completion of a sustainability-focused project during their time abroad. All students studying abroad for a semester at Temple Rome or Temple Japan (both Temple and non-Temple students) are eligible to apply for this grant.
Your Project
The form and scope of this sustainability work can vary broadly. If you are selected as a Global Green Grant recipient, we will work with you to develop a project that is aligned with your interests and the sustainability goals of your host campus. The project may involve undertaking research, planning an event, executing a project, etc. Please note that the grant may not be used to support personal travel, personal purchases, etc.
Examples of previous projects include:
- sustainable agriculture walking tours of farmers' markets (Rome)
- a bilingual, sustainable living map (Tokyo)
- a film about sustainability efforts (Rome)
- workshops for elementary school students on using recycled plastic to create art (Tokyo)
- collection and donation of athletic goods/clothing (Rome)
- clothing thrift events (Tokyo)
Process and Requirements
Applications open approximately 2-3 months prior to the start of the term abroad. All eligible, accepted students will receive an email notification when the application has been opened, which will include the relevant deadline. Students have approximately one month between the application opening and the deadline.
Selected grant recipients will be notified by their Education Abroad mentor, and they will be expected to attend a first-steps meeting prior to departure.
While abroad, grant recipients will communicate weekly with their Education Abroad mentor to develop and implement their project and will be expected to provide regular project updates via email. Prior to the end of their term abroad, grant recipients will turn in any agreed-upon project deliverables, along with a reflection on their project, with guidance and approval from their Education Abroad mentor. Reflections may include a written statement (700-800 words) or video, which will be featured on the Education Abroad blog. The grant funds will be paid upon completion of the agreed-upon project deliverables.
Application
If you have received an email notification about the application being opened and you are interested in applying for the grant, please consult the deadline listed in the email, and complete the form to apply.
