Sustainable Advancements Funding Endeavor (S.A.F.E.) projects can be proposed by students, faculty, and staff, with priority given to student proposals and to projects having no other funding sources from Southwestern University. The S.A.F.E. will support projects that:

1. Promote various dimensions of ecological sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental knowledge/awareness;
2. Promote social sustainability including environmental and social justice, diversity, and/or the public health and well-being of the campus community;
3. Promote economic sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and/or the long-term financial health of Southwestern University.

The Snead Institute Sustainability Fund is administered by Environmental Studies, the Sustainability Committee, and the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The funds are designated for student research projects, on or off campus, that relate to environmental science or environmental policy.