Giving Back Fund
Giving Back Fund supports engineering project teams in applying agricultural and biological engineering skills to practical service work that benefits underserved individuals and groups.
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Funder: ASABE Foundation
Due Dates: December 31, 2026 (Annual submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Modest grants supporting one or more projects annually; funds must be used within two years
Summary: Supports engineering service projects that apply agricultural and biological engineering knowledge and skills to benefit underserved individuals or groups.
Key Information: Teams must include at least two ASABE members and at least two people holding or pursuing relevant engineering degrees.
Description
The Giving Back Fund, administered by the ASABE Foundation, supports practical projects that share agricultural and biological engineering knowledge and skills with underserved individuals or groups. Projects may involve building, designing, planning, teaching, or other assistance with tangible evidence of the work undertaken. Eligible efforts may take place anywhere in the world, with no geographic preference in selection.
The fund supports one or more projects annually. Its humanitarian engineering awards have supported accessible urban agriculture, irrigation and educational materials, and safe school playgrounds. Selection considers how engineering skills benefit others, the project's impact and cost effectiveness, the team’s characteristics, and the quality of the submission. Projects with an expected life of at least five years receive preference.
