With support from The Lemelson Foundation, NCIIA awards almost $2 million annually in grants to support courses, programs and ventures with the potential for scalable impact.
Student and faculty technology innovators must be part of a US-based member institution (college or university) to be considered for one of our programs. All proposals must be submitted online. Click here for examples of past grantees by sector.
For students
NEW E-Team Program
The E-Team Program is for college and university-based innovators and entrepreneurs. An expansion of our previously awarded E-Team grants, the E-Team Program provides early-stage funding of up to $75,000, along with training, coaching, and investment opportunity for teams working on market-based technology inventions.
Upcoming application deadlines: May 10, 2013
For faculty
Course and Program grants help faculty strengthen existing programs or build new courses in invention, innovation, and technology entrepreneurship. Award amounts are up to $50,000.
Upcoming application deadlines: May 10, 2013, November 8, 2013
Sustainable Vision supports transformational educational programs and/or courses where breakthrough technologies are created and commercialized for the benefit of people living in poverty in the US and abroad. Award amounts are up to $50,000.
Upcoming application deadlines: November 8, 2013
