Advanced E-Team grants
team+technology+market
Next Deadlines: December 4, 2009 & May 7, 2010
- Award Amounts: $1,000 to $20,000
- Grant Period: 12 to 18 months
- Who may apply: Students and faculty from NCIIA member institutions
- Program guidelines and frequently asked questions
- Previously funded grants
United States-based universities and colleges are eligible to apply NCIIA provides support for E-Teams (collaborating groups of college students, faculty and industry mentors) to bring innovative technology products and services from idea to prototype, and eventually to market.
- Take a look at some E-Team success stories.
- Our grantees and award winners have launched more than 70 companies. Check these here.
Keys to Preparing a Proposal
NEW! Listen to Grants Manager Jennifer Keller Jackson talk about common mistakes people make in their Advanced E-Team Proposals:
Strong E-Team grant proposals demonstrate an idea’s technical feasibility, social value, and a strong potential for commercialization. Funded E-Teams have launched over 70 ventures, manufacturing and selling products in many industries, including wireless technology, medical devices, alternative energy, construction, safety and transport.
Have an idea but not sure it's a fit with the Advanced E-Team grants program? Send a 1-2 paragraph summary to info@nciia.org and we'd be happy to review it and provide you with feedback. Please note that due to high volume, we are unable to guarantee replies to last-minute inquiries made less than two weeks prior to the proposal deadline.
Learn More
- Read the Advanced E-Team program guidelines, frequently asked questions, and recent E-Team success stories.
Preview the online proposal (coming soon!) and reporting requirements for funded grants.
To apply for a grant, your institution must be a member of the NCIIA. Check whether your college or university is a member or renew your membership.
All proposals must be completed online. To start a proposal, create an account or login here (reviewing the program guidelines before starting a proposal is highly recommended).
Contact Us
Questions? Contact us: info@nciia.org or call 413 587-2172.
