The start date is set by mutual agreement. A preliminary proposal of from two to three pages is required by 1 February. Final proposals, if required, will be due 15 March. Awards will be announced on or about 1 June. Major impact must be possible within the level of UEF's, possibly leveraged, funding.
National programs are preferrable to regional ones.
Inter-engineering programs are preferrable to single discipline programs. Programs should have measurable, but not necessarily numerical, goals. The project must be carried out in North America. No funds will be awarded for overhead charges, operating expenses, capital equipment, building funds or endowment funds. All proposals are subject to external review in the course of evaluation.