The NCSEA Grant Program was been developed to assist Member Organizations in growing their Association and promoting the structural engineering field. The Grant Program is supported by the NCSEA Foundation, which supports the non-profit activities of NCSEA and its Member Organizations, and funds initiatives and activities that aid in the advancement of the science and practice of Structural Engineering as well as promote technical development, education, outreach, and engagement. Last year’s recipients were awarded funding for:
- SEAC (Colorado) to launch a local SE3 Committee.
- SEAOI (Illinois) to create a cohesive library of STEM videos and funding to enhance the association’s remote site visits.
- SEAU (Utah) for a Wasatch Front Seismic Study to understand the cost implications of designing buildings for a Collapse Prevention risk target for the 84th percentile Wasatch fault response accelerations, rather than the current Ss and S1 code values.
- SEAONC (Northern California) for SE3 DEI Firm Leader Cohorts to provide a forum in which firm leaders can discuss their commitments to and the challenges in implementing strategies for racial DEI in their firms and the industry.
- SEAoO (Ohio) to further support their students by establishing a new scholarship.
- SEAKM (Kansas/Missouri) to enhance their Mola Model Initiative and Student Outreach.
The 2021 Grant program is now open for submission; members can submit applications by visiting www.ncsea.com/awards/grants.