Grants & Funding

National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance

Published Date: June 13, 2005

Program Information

Program Name:

Course and Program Development Grants

Program URL:

http://www.nciia.net/grants_cp.html

Program Year:

2005

Program Description:

The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance supports faculty and students who believe that the teaching of invention and innovation is critical to American higher education. Its mission is to nurture a new generation of innovators by promoting curricula designed to teach creativity, invention, and entrepreneurship. At the same time, the NCIIA offers faculty a forum where they can share technical information and ideas, learn about new pedagogical techniques, and discuss effective curricular models. Faculty and staff from NCIIA member institutions apply for course and program grants on behalf of their college or university to develop new courses and programs in invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship, or to strengthen existing programs by adding new components or collaborating with faculty members from other disciplines. Successful funded courses and programs structure curricula that help form and foster independent E-Teams. Course and program grants range in size from $2,000 to $50,000. They support programs lasting one to three years.

Program Restrictions:

Grants may be used for equipment, supplies, travel, technical services, limited faculty stipends and expenses directly related to creating an E-Team program. Eligible expenses include the costs of performing patent searches, creating marketing analyses, business plans, and prototypes.

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Research Opportunities and Broadening Access, Computer/Software Development, Curriculum Development, Faculty Appointments, Faculty Development, Teacher Education or Professional Development, Other (specify): Business entrepreneurship

General Fields Supported:

Technology, Other (specify): Inventions

Specific Fields Supported:

None provided

Program Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply?

Public Organizations, Private Organizations, Faculty Members, Other (specify): Business development and technology transfer entities affiliated with a university or college

If organizations may apply, check which ones:

2-Year Colleges, 4-Year Colleges, Universities, Medical Schools, Educational Organizations, Professional Societies

If students may apply, check which ones:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific population group?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States?

Yes

Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state?

No

If yes, specify

Application Process and Program Award Term

Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach:

Proposal

Application Details:

Refer to the website for additional information on proposals: http://www.nciia.org

Application Deadline(s)?:

Yes

If yes, date(s):

12/15/2005, 05/15/2006

Deadline Comments:

Deadlines are May 15 and Dec. 15 each year.

Award Duration:

Variable, 1 - 3 years

Program Competition Information

Year (last reported competition)  

	Number of Applicants	Number of Awards	Total Funding Dollars	Range of Awards
Other Applicants:
Individual Award Rates:
Institutional Award Rates:

Sample of Recent Grantees

Grantee	Award Year	Award