Engineering contractors use grants to cover the publication costs of their work.
Engineering contractors work and study in various areas of science, including geology, biology and physics, and other industries such as construction and education. Grants are available from federal government agencies as well as private companies to support research and development projects and other aspects of engineering contractors' businesses. These grants cover compensation, travel, equipment and supply purchases and other direct costs associated with their projects.
Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy sponsors grant programs for engineers to fund research and development projects. For example, the Inventions and Innovations Program awards grants to engineers to support their research into energy-saving ideas and inventions and the development of these technologies. These grants are available to U.S engineers and small businesses.
Department of the Interior
Grants are also available from the U.S. Department of the Interior to support the research and development efforts of engineers. The U.S Geological Survey grant program awards discretionary funds to cover the costs of researching and examining minerals, water, geological structures and biological resources on public lands. Grants are also used by engineers to attend national conferences to discuss project results. Another research and development grant program funded by the U.S. Department of the Interior for engineers is the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.
Department of Defense
Engineers can also apply for funding from the U.S. Department of Defense. For instance, the federal agency sponsors the Collaborative Research and Development grant program. Grants are awarded to private firms such as corporations and limited liability companiesto improve productivity in the construction industry through research and development.
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation, NSF, funds several programs for engineers to finance their research and development projects. The Computer and Information Science and Engineering program awards grants to engineers to cover the costs to conduct research including salaries, wages and travel expenses. Engineering Grants and International Science and Engineering are other grant programs available to engineers from NSF.
Private Grants
There are grants for engineers from non-government agencies as well. The United Engineering Foundation, Inc., UEF, which is an association of several engineering institutes, funds grants to support the advancement of science and technologies through education and engineering. Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations on an annual basis. In 2012, UEF anticipates up to $750,000 to be available for funding. Engineers seeking grants from nonprofit organizations, private businesses and other non-government entities can visit their local libraries and economic development centers for assistance.
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