Advanced E-Team grants

 

E-Team grants support commercial outcomes by moving science and technology innovations from the idea stage to prototype and eventually to market.

An E-Team is a multidisciplinary group of faculty, students, and industry mentors working together to bring a product or technology to market the "E" stands for excellence and entrepreneurship.

Grantees have access to NCIIA's venture development workshops, mentoring, and a chance to participate in the annual Open Minds exhibition, which showcases breakthrough technologies from NCIIA's top student teams.

Advanced E-Team next submission deadline: May 4, 2012

  • Award Amounts: $1,000 to $20,000
  • Grant Period: 12 to 18 months
  • Who may apply: Students and faculty from NCIIA member institutions


Prepare your proposal

Strong E-Team grant proposals demonstrate:

  • Technical feasibility
  • Commercial potential with the ability to scale
  • Social impact and/or positive environmental impact
To learn more, read the complete program guidelines.

To start an application, create an NCIIA account or login.


Learn how to avoid common mistakes people make in their Advanced E-Team Proposals:


Listen to our tips on submitting an effective budget with your proposal:


Have an idea but not sure it's a fit with the Advanced E-Team grants program? Send a 1-2 paragraph summary to grants@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. 


Contact Us

Questions? Contact us: grants@nciia.org or call 413 587-2172.

GREAT COMPANIES, REAL SOLUTIONS
NCIIA has funded over 350 E-Team projects that have resulted in more than 100 new businesses. Here are a few examples.

Former NCIIA grantee Patrick Walsh, founder and CTO of Greenlight Planet talks about his company:


Clean water: OsmoPure


Learn more about former E-Team grantees: