The BIT for Resilient HBCUs Project (BIT for HBCUs) is a three-year pilot partnership between Sustain Our Future Foundation and Southface Institute. The initiative supports five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in addressing environmental challenges and advancing sustainability efforts on their campuses and within surrounding communities.o these residents' properties.
Southface Institute's Building Improvement Toolkit (BIT) is an innovative program and online platform that provides building operators and facility managers with accessible tools and resources. The toolkit helps institutions optimize building performance, improve operational efficiency, and achieve their long-term sustainability goals.
BIT for HBCUs will establish five participating institutions as central hubs for climate action and community engagement. Through campus and community climate action planning, student career development opportunities, and grant funding, the initiative will strengthen institutional capacity and support lasting environmental progress.
