Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

January 6, 2027

258 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Nuckolls Fund Grant

Overview: Support for the development and delivery of innovative new or expanded courses at established lighting education programs.

Mission: When formed in 1989, the grant was designed to help already-established lighting programs expand their offerings and undertake innovative educational ideas. Support of strong existing programs remains at the heart of the mission.

Focus Areas:

  • Development of innovative new courses

  • Expansion of existing courses

  • Established lighting education programs
  • Geographic Scope: United States

    Key Details:

  • Equipment funding is restricted; matching funds (real or in-kind) required for equipment portion

  • Priority on course work development, not hardware development

  • Plain text and simple graphics are sufficient for proposals; fancy graphics are not considered in evaluation

  • Board of Directors reviews all proposals and makes funding decisions

  • Funded projects require interim and final reports; grant payments made after board approval of reports

  • Board members are ineligible to apply
  • Contact Information:

  • Jeanne Clemente, Manager, Fund Operations

  • The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education, Inc.

  • PO Box 635, Garrison, NY 10524

  • Phone: 914-602-9997

  • Email: jeanne@nuckollsfund.org
  • Website: nuckollsfund.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Deadline: January 6 (annually)

    How to Apply:
    1. Download the Nuckolls Fund Grant RFP (Request for Proposal) from the website
    2. Submit completed proposal by the January 6 deadline
    3. Proposals must be submitted in plain text with simple graphics
    4. Include detailed budget and schedule for grant disbursement
    5. Principal investigator required

    Important Notes:

  • No late proposals accepted; deadline is firm

  • If funded, a contract is established outlining required reports and payment milestones

  • Interim and final reports required for fund disbursement

  • Board members cannot be principal investigators, co-investigators, collaborators, advisors, supporters, endorsers, or have any financial involvement
  • Application Materials Available: Contact fund or visit website for RFP document

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    education

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