Higher Education Grant Application 2025

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To apply for grant funding, please complete and submit this form with appropriate statements, funding attachments and original signatures to DENSO North America Foundation.

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To apply for grant funding, please complete and submit this form with appropriate statements, funding attachments and original signatures to DENSO North America Foundation.

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Contact Information

Date*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Name of University*

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Contact Person/Position*

Telephone*

Fax

Email*

Section I: Project Proposal Summary

Provide a summary description of the project*

Amount Requested*

The project falls into which of the following categories*

Select all that apply.

Software Engineering

Embedded Programming

Cloud Architecture

Cyber Security

Algorithm Development

Select all that apply.

Technologies that provide substantial efficiencies to manufacturing process, including

Flexible Automation

Additive Manufacturing

Digitization

Artificial Intelligence

Select all that apply.

Technology and application development to provide new value by utilizing big data gathered from connected cars and/or manufacturing sites

Autonomous Driving

Traffic Control

Predictive Maintenance

Factory IoT

The project falls into which of the following categories*

Select all that apply.

Software Engineering

Embedded Programming

Cloud Architecture

Cyber Security

Algorithm Development

Select all that apply.

Advanced Automation

Process/ Equipment Design

Project Management

Select all that apply.

Technologies that provide substantial efficiencies to manufacturing process, including

Flexible Automation

Additive Manufacturing

Digitization

Artificial Intelligence

Select all that apply.

Technology and application development to provide new value by utilizing big data gathered from connected cars and/or manufacturing sites

Autonomous Driving

Traffic Control

Predictive Maintenance

Factory IoT

The project falls into which of the following categories*

Select all that apply.

Software Engineering

Embedded Programming

Cloud Architecture

Cyber Security

Algorithm Development

Select all that apply.

Technologies that provide substantial efficiencies to manufacturing process, including

Flexible Automation

Additive Manufacturing

Digitization

Artificial Intelligence

Electronic and/or Mechatronic Systems

Applications and Environment-Friendly Production (reduce consumption of energy, water, CO2 emissions)

Select all that apply.

Technology and application development to provide new value by utilizing big data gathered from connected cars and/or manufacturing sites

Autonomous Driving

Traffic Control

Predictive Maintenance

Factory IoT

Provide a problem statement.*

Identify the problem to be addressed and the needs to be met by the project.

Describe your action plan, including defined measurable outcomes that demonstrate how the project contributes to student learning and retention.*

(Note: Grant recipients are required to report on these objectives supported with data on an annual basis to the conclusion to the grant term.)

How many students will be part of the project cohort or how many students will benefit from your proposed project?*

Please note the average cumulative GPA of STEM students.*

Provide a schedule of project milestones (i.e. a progress or event schedule)*

How will this project be promoted and acknowledged?*

How will this project serve students and enhance the quality and experience of education?*

Section II: Financial Disclosure

1. List other project funding sources / major sponsors or contributors*

Source

Amount Requested

Amount Pledged

Amount Received

2. Provide (or attach) a budget for the entire project if different from the request.*

Budget Item

Projected Cost

Total Project Budget

3. How would DENSO funds be allocated?*

Item / Expense

Amount

Total Requested Grant

4. Please enclose a copy of the school or department’s annual budget (preferred) or most recent annual report for the institution.*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 1,000 MB.

Section III: Institutional Information

Date Established*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

President*

Dean, College of Engineering*

Dean, College of Business*

Does the institution have a current or past relationship with a DENSO Company?*

Yes

If yes, please comment:

Has the institution received DENSO funding in the past?*

Yes

Date

Description

Amounts

Does the university have DENSO-employed alumni?*

Yes

If yes, how many?

Please provide company/location if known.

Is there a DENSO location close to you?*

Yes

If so, please indicate the distance between the school and the DENSO location in miles/kilometers.

How did you hear of DENSO North America Foundation?*

Before submitting, please confirm the following information is complete and accurate*

Contact information

Sections I, II, & III of grant application

All attachments and budget statements

The information presented in this application is accurate and complete. This application requires original signatures.

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I acknowledge if selected as a grant recipient, my institution has 5 business days to sign and return the Grant Agreement and provide electronic financial banking information to DENSO North America Foundation.

Proposal developed by:*

Title*

Supported and Approved by*

Title*

President, Dean or Development Officer