The NSF Engines: Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE) leadership team is excited to announce that a new Innovation Grant program is now open and accepting project pitches through the first week of December. This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative projects that address critical challenges in sustainability, focusing on solutions in the energy, water, and carbon sectors.

The Innovation Grant is catalyzed by the NSF Innovation Engines program and provides non-dilutive funding ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 to startup companies for projects that have the potential to drive meaningful impact in sustainable technology. Our goal is to empower cutting-edge ideas that not only address key environmental challenges but also strengthen the economic and climate resilience of Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. 

To Apply

Visit Innovation Grant – Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine to access the application portal and review detailed eligibility criteria, submission guidelines, and additional resources. All project pitches must be submitted by Friday, December 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM (MT)

For questions or additional information regarding the application process or program details, please reach out to UNLV SWSIE project leads: UNLV Engineering Professor Jaci Batista (jaci.batista@unlv.edu); or Zach Miles, UNLV senior associate VP for economic development (zach.miles@unlv.edu). You can also reach out to the SWSIE team at swsie@asu.edu

Learn more about UNLV's role in the SWSIE collaboration and recent faculty success stories.