The grant recipients submit interim progress reports at the six-month mark and a summary of outcomes at the completion of the grant award cycle.

All awardees are expected to work with the JHU Sustainability Leadership Council (SLC), the Office of Sustainability, and the annual JHU Sustainability Symposium to disseminate their findings to the appropriate JHU stakeholders and to translate how their findings may be applied to university practice or policies. We also encourage researchers to share findings broadly with sustainability practitioners to amplify the impacts and scalability of sustainability solutions tested at JHU. We request that any events, communications, or publications resulting from the grant acknowledge the Johns Hopkins University Campus as a Living Lab Program as its funding source.

Interim Progress Report

Due after 6 months: 1/23/25

  • Is the project on track with the proposed timeline, behind the timeline, or ahead of the timeline?
  • Are deliverables/findings currently aligned with projected outcomes at time of proposal?  
  • What challenges have arisen, and how might Campus as a Living Lab program staff support this project to overcome these challenges?  
  • Are there any changes to partnerships with university staff? How might program staff better facilitate or support partnerships?  
  • Researchers are encouraged to complete Green Lab Ambassador Training and Certification, if involved in a physical lab space.  

Final Progress Report

Due after 12 months: 8/23/25

The final results of the progress will be published on the program website.

  • What were the key outcomes or findings from your work?  
  • Who was involved in collaborations or partnerships to execute your research or course?  
  • Based on the research or course, how can the sustainability solutions tested be replicated and/or scaled up for use by other institutions, municipalities, or entities?  
  • How has or will your research/findings get disseminated to internal and external parties who might benefit?  If you have published any research resulting from the grant funding, please include links.  
  • How did this research project or course impact campus sustainability? 
  • What recommendations do you have for the implementation of the JHU Climate Action & Sustainability Plan based on the work conducted? 
  • Please upload photos of your projects/research.

Expense Reporting

Due every 3 months (Quarterly)

Grant recipients will submit receipts and a report on spending each quarter for reimbursement: Learn more.