UEF’s 2025 and 2026 support was instrumental in advancing the global influence of the U.S. engineering profession. Through these grants, ASCE and ASME re-established the Engineering Societies of America (ESA), secured national representation within the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), and achieved a leadership role that will help shape the future of engineering during a historic period of technological innovation. ASCE and ESA sincerely thank UEF for making these achievements possible.”
Brian Parsons
Managing Director CTA/Water Institute/Global Federations
ASCE Chief Sustainability Officer
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the key dates of the grant cycle?
- May 1st – Grant Concept Papers Due
- Mid-May – UEF Grants Committee selects concept papers invited for submission- of Full Proposals
- August 1st – Full Grant Proposals due
- Mid-August – UEF Grants Committee identifies proposals to be recommended to the Board of Trustees for funding
- September/October – Board of Trustees approves grants to be awarded for the following calendar year
What types of proposals are preferred?
- Collaborative, broad-based, interdisciplinary proposals that further the engineering profession as a whole are preferred.
- Projects that are outside “business as usual” of the proposing organization are preferred.
Do you fund individual research? Technical research proposals and proposals by individuals are seldom accepted.
Do you fund international activities? The UEF funds only proposals from organizations having 501(c)(3) or (6) status for activities in the United States.
Do you fund requests from trade associations? Proposals are accepted only from U.S. based organizations classified by the Internal Revenue Service as having 501(c)(3) or (6) status.