Fondation EPF funds practical, relatively small grants that advance a more inclusive, human-centered engineering pipeline in France. Its strongest priorities are getting more women and girls into science and engineering, supporting student opportunity through scholarships and mentorship, and backing responsible innovation in areas like ecological transition, AI/digital responsibility, and disability inclusion. It also supports EPF-linked initiatives such as incubator activity, teaching chairs, and alumni/intergenerational engagement.
Small-to-midsize grants, typically around $1,000–$20,000, awarded through a structured application process with four review sessions per year. The foundation supports project-based, often France-based initiatives from associations, schools, higher education institutions, and public-interest partners, with many grants tied to EPF’s own ecosystem or aligned mission partners.
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Plan to apply through the Fondation EPF project submission portal during one of the four annual windows (February, May, September, December). Proposals are strongest when they clearly show public-interest impact, a direct link to inclusion in engineering or responsible innovation, and a concrete, deliverable project budget in the foundation’s grant range.
Current and upcoming funding from Fondation Ecole Polytechnique Feminine (epf) that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects must align with the foundation's axis on access for women to sciences and engineering and broader equality/inclusion values.
Deadline: Four annual intake periods: February, May, September, December.
Who can apply: Projects must align with the foundation's axis on intergenerational transmission and be led by a legal entity with a public-interest purpose.
Deadline: Four annual intake periods: February, May, September, December.
Who can apply: Projects must align with the foundation's axis on applied research and responsible innovation and be carried by a legal entity.
Deadline: Four annual intake periods: February, May, September, December.
Who can apply: Projects must fit the foundation's axis dedicated to excellent training and be of general interest.
Deadline: Four annual intake periods: February, May, September, December.
Who can apply: Projects must meet the foundation's eligibility criteria and align with its mission and campaign priorities. Specific criteria are listed on the foundation's project eligibility page.
Who can apply: Projects must be of general interest and nonprofit, align with at least one of the Fondation EPF’s strategic axes, be carried by a legal entity such as an association, establishment, foundation or social and solidarity economy enterprise, present a transparent and realistic balanced budget, and respect the Foundation’s values of equality, inclusion, responsibility and openness. Collective or partnership-based projects, measurable beneficiary impact, replicability, alignment with EPF priorities, and public dissemination are appreciated. Commercial-only or individual projects, completed projects, unrelated expenses and projects not compliant with French law are ineligible.
Four submission periods annually: February 1–28, May 1–31, September 1–30, and December 1–15. Results are communicated in early April, mid-July, mid-November and late January, respectively.
Who can apply: Projects must align with Fondation EPF’s mission and campaign priorities; the site provides eligibility criteria, selection steps, and required documents on the project submission pages.
Deadline: Four annual intake periods: February 1-28, May 1-31, September 1-30, December 1-15.
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