Nonprofit Offers Invention and Innovation Grants to Universities

The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovation Alliance (NCIIA) is accepting grant applications to support innovative education programs that “move ideas to commercialization while addressing basic human needs such as health, food, security, clean water, and affordable energy for people living in poverty in the U.S. or abroad.” To be eligible, grant recipients must partner with nonprofits and government organizations to plan and implement products and services in an economically sustainable way.

Applications are due October 17, 2008. NCIIA also provides grants to move products with social value from the idea stage to prototype, as well as award grants to faculty to build and improve curriculum. NCII promotes invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship in higher education, with social value being part of their mission.

NCIIA works with “colleges and universities to build collaborative experiential learning programs that help nurture a new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs with strong technical and business skills and the tools and intention to make the world a better place.” To apply for grants, visit http://www.nciia.net/grants.html.

(Many thanks to Southern Compass http://www.Southern.org for passing this along. Russ)