The NCWIT Academic Alliance Seed Fund awards members of NCWIT's Academic Alliance (AA) with start-up funds (up to $10,000 per project) to develop and implement initiatives for recruiting and retaining women in computing and information technology. To-date, 19 AA member organizations have received a total of more than $265,000 over the first six rounds. We thank Microsoft Research for its support for the Seed Fund.

Now Accepting Proposals! Round 7 Deadline: October 18, 2010

I want to apply, what do I need to do?

• Become a member of the NCWIT Academic Alliance (AA)
• Submit a three-page proposal focused on recruiting women or under-represented populations into computing
• Submit a letter of support from your department chair or dean
• Learn more about the NCWIT AA and review the complete proposal submission guidelines, here (PDF)

For complete program results and status of past Seed Fund rounds, download our Seed Fund Executive Report.

For more information about the NCWIT Academic Alliance and the Seed Fund Award program, contact the AA Program Manager, Kim Kalahar.