Timeline
Spring 2012
February 13 - Spring 2012 Cycle Opens
Applicants for grants can submit pre-proposals online. The first step in submitting a pre-proposal is to complete NC IDEA's Eligibility Quiz.
February 14 - NC IDEA Grants Information Session -- REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON
Join us at 11:00am EST on February 14th as we discuss how to apply for a grant, what we look for in an application and what types of companies are eligible for funding.
February 24 - Early Pre-Proposal Submission Deadline
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit pre-proposals by the early application deadline
March 9 - FINAL Pre-Proposal Submission Deadline
All pre-proposals must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (no exceptions for anything later).
March 12 through March 30
Applicants must be available, either in person or via conference call, to answer any questions NC IDEA may have regarding their pre-proposal application. Not all applicants will be contacted.
March 30 - Full Proposal Invitations
Selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals. The full proposals will be up to 10 pages in length and provide further details on the project and its commercial potential.
April 13 - Full Proposal Submission Deadline
All full proposals must be submitted online by Friday 5:00 PM.
May 4 - Finalist Notification
Applicants submitting full proposals will be notified whether they have been invited to present to the expert panel.
May 11 - Finalist Presentations
Finalists present to the NC IDEA panel of experts. Presentations are 10 minutes in length followed by a 15 minute question and answer period. Up to 10 applicants may be selected to present.
End of May - Notification of Grant Recipients
Learn about the Application Criteria
Grants
Do you meet NC IDEA's funding criteria? Take our Eligibility Quiz to find out.
LISTEN as NC IDEA officials and previous grant winners discuss how to apply for a grant
Application Suggestions
Read the application early and submit your application early. We recommend you not wait until the last minute to submit your application. Applications must be submitted online. The last day is always the busiest and online application submission may be running slow. NC IDEA will not consider applications submitted after the deadline.
