UNITED ENGINEERING FOUNDATION GRANTS - 2009

June 1, 2008 Concept Papers Due (1 to 2 page description of the objectives, scope, approximate costs, and general schedule of the activity to be performed).
July 1, 2008 By this date the UEF Grants Committee will select concept papers from which formal grant proposals will be invited.
August 1, 2008 Formal Grant Proposals Due (proposals must cover such key areas as the organizations involved, detailed objectives, detailed schedule, business plan, and how the project contributes tot he furtherance of the engineering profession-preference will be given to multidisciplinary proposals).
September 1, 2008 UEF Grants Committee, by this date, will prioritize the proposals received and submit this prioritization to the UEF Board of Trustees.
Mid-September, 2008 UEF Board of Trustees will select grants to be funded in calendar year 2009. It is anticipated that the total funding available for 2009 will be in the $700,000 to $800,000 range

UNITED ENGINEERING FOUNDATION GRANTS POLICIES

Background: The United Engineering Foundation advances the engineering arts and sciences for the welfare of humanity. It supports engineering and education by, among other means, making grants.

Scope: Grants should be consistent with advancing engineering.

Preferences: The UEF Board of Trustees evaluates and judges proposals in view of the UEF mission, the perceived ability of the proposal and proposer(s) to further that mission, and the available funding. While all proposals meeting established deadlines and page requirements will be considered, certain UEF preferences should be understood by proposers:

  • Broad-based, interdisciplinary proposals that further the engineering profession as a whole are preferred.
  • Multiple-year proposals are welcome, but funding is awarded for a single year only. Proposals for subsequent years follow procedures identical to that of single-year proposals. No commitment for funding of subsequent years of a multiple-year project should be inferred from funding of a prior year.
  • Projects that are outside "business as usual" of the proposing organization are preferred.
  • Technical research proposals and proposals by individuals are seldom accepted.

Process: Proposals are accepted from not-for-profit organizations, individuals, and groups of such entities, once per year. UEF's grant process consists of two stages:
1) submission of a short concept paper, by June 1,
2) for those concept papers selected for invitation, submission of a detailed proposal, by August 1.

Concept Paper: The concept paper should be concise but should clearly state, at a minimum: a working title, proposing entity and participating entities, funding requested and budget, period of performance, summary concepts and objectives, and how the proposal fits in the scope requested. Concept papers must be submitted electronically and in PDF format to engfnd@aol.com with a copy to DavidLBelden@cs.com. Concept papers in excess of 2 pages will be automatically rejected.

Proposal: The proposal should provide more detail, including detailed objectives, detailed schedule, business plan, and reporting.

Report: Reports are required at the end of the project period.

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