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Initiatives must be of strategic importance to IEEE and are not operational necessities at the time of their initiation.</p> <p>The below provides information about the New Initiatives program as well as how to apply for funding. Please refer to the <a href="/about/corporate/initiatives/initiatives-faqs.html" target="_blank">FAQs</a> for additional questions. If any questions are not addressed in the FAQs, please email <a href="mailto:NICquestions@ieee.org">NICquestions@ieee.org</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div></div> <div class="section-header-container">  <div id="new-initiatives-program-for-funding-priorities" class="section-header font-c" style="background-color: ; color: "> <h4>New Initiatives program for funding priorities</h4> </div> <div class="rte text parbase"> <p>The areas below are those that New Initiatives Committee (NIC) is currently seeking proposals for:</p> <ul> <li>Increasing IEEE's connectivity to the industry</li> <li>Engaging and recruiting members</li> <li>Creating innovative education opportunities</li> <li>Increasing the visibility of IEEE and its relevance to different communities</li> <li>NIC seeks proposal topics that are in line with the <a href="/about/ieee-strategic-plan.html">IEEE Strategic Plan</a></li> </ul> </div>  <div class="top-of-page-link hidden-xs text-right no-margin "> <a class="arrow-color-blue" href="#top"> <img class="svg top-arrow-link" src="/etc/designs/ieee-core/clientlibs/images/top-arrow.svg"/> <span class="title-label">top of page</span> </a> </div>   </div> <div class="section-header-container">  <div id="what-the-new-initiatives-program-does-not-fund" class="section-header font-c" style="background-color: ; color: "> <h4>What the New Initiatives program does not fund</h4> </div> <div class="rte text parbase"> <p>According to the New Initiatives Operations Manual, the following are outside of the program's scope of funding:</p> <ul> <li>University, private company, and individual research and development projects, including prototypes and testing products</li> <li>Venture capital for patentable inventions</li> <li>Humanitarian activities typically funded through other IEEE mechanisms <br /> </li> <li>Overhead (general and administrative or indirect costs)</li> <li>Ongoing activities or operational costs of the applicant</li> <li>Construction or building renovations (unless it is an extraordinary strategic initiative) </li> <li>Lobbying or electioneering</li> <li>Commercial promotion activities <br /> </li> <li>Personal or commercial loans</li> <li>Grants with an individual as the sole beneficiary </li> <li>Scholarships to individuals or institutes </li> <li>Endowments</li> <li>Participation of specific/individual teams at competitions or conferences </li> <li>Extensive travel and meeting expenses</li> </ul> </div>  <div class="top-of-page-link hidden-xs text-right no-margin "> <a class="arrow-color-blue" href="#top"> <img class="svg top-arrow-link" src="/etc/designs/ieee-core/clientlibs/images/top-arrow.svg"/> <span class="title-label">top of page</span> </a> </div>   </div> <div class="section-header-container">  <div id="types-of-new-initiatives-program-funding" class="section-header font-c" style="background-color: ; color: "> <h4>Types of New Initiatives program funding</h4> </div> <div class="rte text parbase"> <p>The New Initiatives program offers two types of funding: Seed Grants for shorter, less-expensive projects and New Initiatives for larger projects that are likely to last up to three years. Proposals may be submitted any time throughout the year; there are no deadlines for submissions. All proposals must be submitted <a href="https://ieeenic.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/main/home" target="_blank">online</a>. </p> <p><b><u>Seed Grants</u></b></p> <p>A Seed Grant is for funding innovative or pilot projects that require US$40,000 or less and take 12 months or fewer to complete. </p> <p>The Seed Grant program is a two-step process. All steps are required.</p> <p><b>1. Phase One:</b> A brief description of the proposal idea for the Seed Grant is submitted. The New Initiatives Committee provides feedback on that idea directly to the potential applicant 7-10 business days. </p> <p><b>2. Phase Two:</b> Upon receiving feedback from NIC on the proposal idea, the applicant or project team can decide whether or not they want to move forward with submitting a Seed Grant Proposal. NIC reviews Seed Grant Proposals approximately 45 days after submission and provides recommendations on next steps to the applicant and project team.</p> <p>To begin the Seed Grant application process please complete the <a href="https://ieeenic.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/4/home" target="_blank">online seed grant description form</a>, which is the first step of the two-step process. Once an application process is initiated, the person who submitted the application will be notified via email regarding further information and next steps. </p> <p>Submitting a proposal for a Seed Grant requires details on what is innovative or new about the initiative, how this project contributes to IEEE’s strategic direction, a description of the project, anticipated outcomes and measures of success, deliverables, and the amount of funding requested.</p> <p><b><u>Innovation Seed Grant Opportunity</u></b></p> <p>An Innovation Seed Grant is for projects that require higher levels of funding than the US$40,000 typically associated with Seed Grants. Projects that have a high potential to have a positive impact across the entire IEEE are welcome to submit an application for Innovative Seed Grant funding for experimental, pilot projects and initiatives of up to US$100,000. These projects typically take 12 months or less to complete.</p> <p>Innovation Seed Grants are those that cut across the organization and involve multiple IEEE Operating Units and are likely to make a significant difference on the future of the organization at an enterprise level.</p> <p>Innovation Seed Grants follow the same two-step process as other Seed Grants.</p> <p><b>1. Phase One:</b> A brief description of the proposal idea for the Innovation Seed Grant is submitted. Please provide a description of the funding request and why this initiative should be considered for Innovation Seed Grant funding. Innovation Seed Grants will go through a highly selective process to identify the most impactful proposals and just a limited number will be approved annually. The New Initiatives Committee provides feedback on that idea directly to the potential applicant within 7-10 business days. </p> <p><b>2. Phase Two:</b> Upon receiving feedback from NIC on the proposal idea, the applicant or project team can decide whether or not they want to move forward with submitting an Innovative Seed Grant Proposal. NIC reviews Innovative Seed Grant Proposals within approximately 45 days after submission and provides recommendations on next steps to the applicant and project team.</p> <p>To begin the Innovation Seed Grant application process please complete the <a href="https://ieeenic.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/4/home">online seed grant description form</a>, which is the first step of the two-step process. Once an application process is initiated, the applicant will be notified via email regarding further information and next steps.</p> <p><b><u>New Initiatives</u></b></p> <p>Typical New Initiatives are large-scale projects that are in line with IEEE’s strategic direction, support the vision and mission of IEEE, and require significant funding. These proposals typically require funding of US$100,000 or more for up to three 12-month periods.</p> <p>The New Initiatives program is a three-step process. All steps are required.</p> <p><b>1. Phase One:</b> A brief description of the proposal idea is submitted. The New Initiatives Committee provides feedback on that idea directly to the potential applicant within 7-10 business days. </p> <p><b>2. Phase Two:</b> Upon receiving feedback from NIC on the proposal idea, the applicant or project team can decide whether or not they want to move forward with submitting a New Initiatives Preliminary Proposal. NIC reviews New Initiatives Preliminary Proposals within approximately 45 days after submission and provides recommendations on next steps to the applicant and project team.</p> <p><b>3. Phase Three:</b> If NIC approves the New Initiatives Preliminary Proposal, they will request that a New Initiatives Full Proposal and Business Plan be submitted. </p> <p>All New Initiatives Full Proposals and business plans approved by NIC will go before the IEEE Board of Directors for final approval.</p> <p>To begin the New Initiative application process, please complete the <a href="https://ieeenic.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/3/home" target="_blank">online new initiative description form</a>, which is the first step of the two-step process.</p> <p>Once an application process is initiated, the applicant will be notified via email regarding further information and next steps. Submitting a proposal for New Initiative funding requires details on what is innovative or new about the initiative, how this project contributes to IEEE’s strategic direction, a description of the project, anticipated outcomes and measures of success, deliverables, and the amount of funding requested.</p> </div>  <div class="top-of-page-link hidden-xs text-right no-margin "> <a class="arrow-color-blue" href="#top"> <img class="svg top-arrow-link" src="/etc/designs/ieee-core/clientlibs/images/top-arrow.svg"/> <span class="title-label">top of page</span> </a> </div>   </div> <div class="section-header-container">  <div id="after-a-proposal-is-approved" class="section-header font-c" style="background-color: ; color: "> <h4>After a proposal is approved</h4> </div> <div class="rte text parbase"> <p>Once a Seed Grant is approved by NIC or a New Initiatives Full Proposal and Business Plan is approved by NIC and the Board of Directors, NIC will negotiate the start date (which includes the release of funds).</p> <p>NIC-funded projects are expected to provide regular progress reports and reviews (both written and/or verbal) to NIC. 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