How to obtain funds from IEEE Foundation The IEEE Foundation Grants Program Antonio C. Bastos, 2011...
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How to obtain funds from IEEE Foundation
The IEEE Foundation Grants ProgramAntonio C. Bastos, 2011 Vice President, Grants
Regional MeetingApril 6 – 9, 2011
Mission of the IEEE Foundation and the Grants Committee
To further the scientific and educational purposes of the IEEE by supporting activities in selected areas of interest
Goal
The IEEE Foundation seeks to be a catalyst and provide seed money to units that have an interest in creating programs and projects that will make a lasting impression on electrotechnology and related fields.
Call for Grant Applications
The IEEE Foundation accepts grant applications from charitable organizations, for new and innovative projects in January, April and September each year. The next date for grant applications is 22 April. Please submit your grant application using the online form.
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Grants Applications submission
Three Cycles each year
2011
Submission Deadline Board Meeting
3 January March
22 April June
12 September November
Areas of Interest (I)
The IEEE Foundation considers projects that: Use technology for humanitarian causes Improve math, science and technology education from pre-college through continuing education Introduce pre-college students to engineering and science
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Areas of Interest (II)
Support professional development and conference participation for university students; Preserve and promote the history of IEEE associated technologies; Recognize major contributions to IEEE associated technologies.
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Grants Review & Approval process
Grant Applications are reviewed by a joint committee of the IEEE Foundation Board of Directors and the IEEE Life Members Committee; Approval of grants and funding arrangements are announced within one month of each IEEE Foundation Board meeting or IEEE Life Members Committee meeting.
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2011 Joint Foundation / Life Members Grants Committee
Adrian Pais – Foundation Rep;Fiorenza Albert-Howard – Life Members Rep;George McClure – Life Member Comm Chair;Kristi Brooks – Foundation Rep;Lyle Feisel – Foundation Rep;Robert Dawson– Life Members Rep;Antonio Bastos – Foundation VP Grants (Chair)
Staff support – Glenys Gotthardt
Grants Review Process (cont)
After submission deadline, the Joint Foundation / LM Grants Committee members:
• review the GA’s received;• make a funding recommendation; • provide comments supporting their
recommendation;• rank the recommended GA’s;• recommend if the GA must be funded by
Foundation or Life Members Committee;
Grants Review Process (Continued)
Vice President Grants reviews the results of the Joint Grants Comm’s assessment;GA’s recommended for Foundation funding are included on the BoD meeting agenda for approval;GA’s recommended for Life Member funding are included on the LM meeting agenda for approval;
Grants Review Process (Continued)
GA’s not recommended for funding are submitted by VP Grants to the Foundation ExCom which has an opportunity for objection. It doesn’t require Board approval.If an objection is received, the GA concerned is placed on the BoD meeting agenda for discussion and decision whether or not to approve funding.
Important Considerations in Selecting Projects for Support
It is outside of IEEE normal operations;It is related to IEEE expertise;It would make a noticeable difference;It is attractive to members and donors;It would have worldwide long term impact;It involves IEEE members.
Important Considerations (Continued)
IEEE Foundation does not provide funds for:• Costs associated with the regular, ongoing
business of IEEE or applying entity;• Supplemental funds to the normal
budgeting process;• Overhead Expenses, Bricks and Mortar or
Capital Equipment;• Travel expenses (unless they clearly
support the goals of the project);
Important Considerations (cont.)
The IEEE Foundation expects that the principals involved in the project will volunteer their efforts.
This does not preclude the purchase of special effort from vendors when and if needed.
Guidelines for Funding Requests
Grant Applications (GA) web forms are submitted to IEEE Foundation or the Life Members Committee;GAs are received by staff, formatted, and added to the web site Index of Projects found in the “Directors’ Resources” section of the website;Please review the IEEE Foundation's grant guidelines and direct your questions to [email protected].
Grants guidelines and success stories
• You can review grants guidelines onHow to apply for grants
http://www.ieee.org/organizations/foundation/grants.html
• You can review examples of success projects on
Success storieshttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/foundation/success.html
Any Questions ?
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