University of Texas at Austin students may request resources from the CNS Dean’s Office for one-time needs. Requests will be considered by the CNS Leadership Team on a semester basis, as noted in the following timelines. Before applying, please note the following:

• Requests should be for one-time needs; recurring needs should be discussed with your unit leadership
• Resource requests cannot exceed $1,500; greater needs should be discussed with your unit leadership
• Requests are considered in the context of available resources, which vary from semester to semester
• Recipients may be offered partial allocations rather than their full funding request 
• Requests should articulate the equity impact to CNS and/or benefit to more than one individual student

SUBMISSION & REVIEW Timelines 

Online request Submissions: 

resource requests must be submitted online VIA the CNS STUDENT ONE-TIME REQUEST FORM.

Only complete requests submitted before the semester deadline will be considered. If you submit a request beyond a semester deadline, your request will automatically be considered in the following semester's cycle. Denied requests may be submitted again in future funding cycles.  

Questions? Please contact Melissa Taylor via email: melissa.taylor@cns.utexas.edu. 

Additional Funding Resources:

 Additional funding & support resources can be found on the CNS Student Life website:

• Student Organizations Funding Sources

• CNS Student Event Funding Resources

University of Texas at Austin faculty and staff may request resources from the CNS Dean’s Office for one-time needs. Requests will be considered by the CNS Leadership Team on a semester basis, as noted in the following timelines. Before applying for one-time funding, please note the following:

• Requests should be for one-time needs; recurring needs should be discussed with your unit leadership
• Resource requests cannot exceed $7,500; greater needs should be discussed with your unit leadership
• Requests are considered in the context of available resources, which vary from semester to semester
• Recipients may be offered partial allocations rather than their full funding request
• Requests should articulate clear alignment to CNS strategic impact areas

Submission & Review Timelines 

Online Request Submissions:

RESOURCE REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE CNS FACULTY & STAFF ONE-TIME FUNDING FORM.

Only complete requests submitted before the semester deadline will be considered. If you submit a request beyond a semester deadline, your request will automatically be considered in the following semester's cycle. Denied requests may be submitted again in future funding cycles.  

Questions? Please contact Melissa Taylor via email: melissa.taylor@cns.utexas.edu. 

Zero Waste Events is a program of UT Resource Recovery and was created to help further UT Austin's Zero Waste Goal as stated in the Sustainability Master Plan (PDF). 

Led by undergraduates committed to a Zero Waste campus and green planet, this group support faculty and staff event coordinators during the planning process to reduce waste.  Together, we can reduce a significant amount of avoidable waste at events.  

Requesting a Consultation 

To schedule a consultation or ask any questions you may have about hosting a zero waste event, reach out to RecoveryInterns@austin.utexas.edu at least two weeks in advance of your event.