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IEEE Foundation Call for Grant Applications

21 January—The IEEE Foundation cultivates relationships and resources to advance IEEE’s core purpose to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. To fulfill its role, the IEEE Foundation awards grants to new and innovative projects and administers more than 130 funds that support a variety of educational, humanitarian, historical preservation, and peer recognition programs of IEEE units.

The IEEE Foundation accepts grant applications for new and innovative projects three times per year. The next two 2009 deadlines are 24 April and 11 Sept. Grant applications can be submitted online.

The IEEE Foundation considers projects that:
 

• benefit humanity through the use of technology;
• improve primary and secondary math and science learning;
• increase active interest in engineering and science;
• preserve the history of IEEE associated technologies;
• tap the technological expertise of IEEE members;
• demonstrate ability to be duplicated.

Before submitting an application, please review the IEEE Foundation's grant guidelines.