Non-U.S. Institutions
There are no restrictions in regards to geographic location. Any U.S. or non-U.S. institutions are eligible to apply.
Non-Academic Institutions
Proposals will be accepted from non-academic institutions provided the principal investigators are qualified to conduct the research.
Multiple Institutions
Submissions may include multiple institutions.
United States & Territories
EREF is one of the largest sources of private research funding in North America related to sustainable materials management. Our grants program has provided millions of dollars in funding to cutting edge research institutions to help address the many challenges that exist.
The process for grant consideration involves the submission of a 2-page pre-proposal aligned with the areas noted in the RFP. Pre-proposals are reviewed by staff and EREF’s Research Council, a committee of subject matter experts. Successful pre-proposals are invited to submit full proposals, which are reviewed by both academic peers and non-academic subject matter experts. The Research Council uses these reviews and discusses the relevancy of the proposed research topics to create a recommendation for funding. This recommendation is then received by EREF’s Board of Directors for final award consideration.
Two yearly deadlines: May 1 and December 1