This objective aims to identify the total amount of funds that are available and identify ways to increase that amount annually. The first and big part of the funding is from student fees, including four types:

1) Cleaner Energy Technologies Fee is $2.00 per student per semester. This fee can be used for supporting campus renewable energy projects and is now administered by Student Sustainability Committee (SSC). 

2) Sustainable Campus Environment Fee is $12.06 per student per semester. This fee can be used more broadly for campus sustainability programs and infrastructure. It is administered by the SSC.

3) Bicycle Programs and Infrastructure Fee is $1.00 per student per semester. A new bike fee recommended by the student body to fund bicycle programs and infrastructure.

4) Transportation Fee for MTD is $62 per semester. 

Student fees can be dedicated to non-payback projects, but campus administration does not encourage new student fees.

Central campus funding is another source of funds for non-payback projects. iSEE, Facilities & Services and other impacted campus units will work with the Office of the Provost to identify funding for activities proposed in this iCAP or through the SWATeam process.

Private donations and corporate partnerships going to UIF (University of Illinois Foundation) can be allocated to the non-payback projects. iSEE could, in collaboration with the UIF and the Office of Corporate Relations, lead an effort to explore and expand such external funding opportunities for campus sustainability.

Arbitrage of carbon offsets can also be used to fund sustainability projects, including those that do not fall under the purview of the RLF.  The sale of Carbon Credits has brought in over $1M since 2014 for campus sustainability efforts.