RFAs: Grants for Emerging Technology Activities

Deadline: 14 April 2025

Have an idea that helps connect emerging technologies or applications with the computing community? Or a way to support members and constituents using emerging technologies to benefit humanity? Submit your proposal for a new project, program, or innovative activity, and be considered for funding from The IEEE Computer Society through the Emerging Tech Grants Program.

Funding Information

Proposals ranging from US $5,000 to US $25,000 will be considered. Larger proposals, up to a maximum of US $50,000, will be considered, but only one or two of these may be awarded.

Eligible Activities

They are looking for new types of activities that are not already covered by the Computer Society. Creative, innovative ideas are encouraged.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are welcomed from all countries where funds can be legally sent from the United States of America.

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated for innovation/creativity, impact on target audience, potential to impact the future of the Society and/or Humanity and/or Computer Society members and customers, relevance to computing and alignment with emerging technology funding program goals.

Application Requirements

Submitter Name, Title, Affiliation, Email Address, and Country
IEEE Membership Number (at least one member of the proposal team should be an IEEE or IEEE CS member)
Project/Activity/Event Title
Project/Activity/Event Description (limited to 50 words)
Project/Activity/Event Budget Breakdown (identify major expenditures)
Plan for Fund Management – Please indicate whether funds will be managed by University, IEEE Section/Chapter or other. (limited to 250 words)
Key Objectives (e.g., please indicate the emerging technology addressed, comment on impact, consider the full lifecycle and long-term sustainability if applicable), Milestones, and Timeline (limit to 250 words)
Expected results in 2-5 key measurements (identify top goals and how they will be measured) (limited to 100 words)
Lead Team Members with Short Biographies (limit to 5 individuals) (limit to 500 words)
Potential connection to existing CS programs and/or products (identify any existing programs with which this proposal is connected) (if applicable; limited to 50 words)
A final impact report and video will be required from all funded projects and activities.