Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Overview

UEF Grant Program

If it is Good for the Engineering Profession, Good for Collaboration, and Good for the Public, the UEF Grants Program is Good for You.

All funding for the grants comes from endowment earnings. The UEF gives between 5 – 10 grants per year totaling nearly $800,000.

Background

The United Engineering Foundation advances the engineering arts and sciences for the welfare of humanity. It supports engineering and education by, among other means, making grants.

Scope

Grants should be consistent with advancing engineering.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* The UEF Board of Trustees evaluates and judges proposals in view of the UEF mission, the perceived ability of the proposal and proposer(s) to further that mission, and the available funding.
* Proposals are accepted only from U.S.-based organizations classified by the Internal Revenue Service as having 501(c)(3) status. 
* Proposals are accepted from not-for-profit organizations, individuals, and groups of such entities, once per year.

Ineligibility

* Technical research proposals and proposals by individuals are seldom accepted.
* UEF does not fund research proposals.
* UEF will not pay for offsetting administrative costs, tuition, or indirect cost rates.

What United Engineering Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
6
Total given
$705K
Median grant
$127K
Range
$63K–$150K
  • By dollars: Virginia 50%, Massachusetts 21%, California 20%. Top recipient cities: Alexandria, VA; Boston, MA; City of Industry, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • WGBH Educational Foundation · Boston, MA

    Gbh wombats season 2

    $150K

  • Society of Hispanic Profesional Eng · City of Industry, CA

    Equipping parents - support you student's success

    $139K

  • National Engineers Week Foundation · Alexandria, VA

    Chats with change makers: welcoming everyone to engineering

    $136K

  • Society of American Military Engine · Alexandria, VA

    Stem pathways for indigenous youth: going further

    $118K

  • American Society of Civil Engineers · Reston, VA

    J.e.d.i. best practices in the engineering workforce summitimplementation of…

    $100K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

science-research

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