We encourage prospective applicants to reach out to us to review their project ideas prior to LOI submission. If you are interested in meeting with the NEFE research team to discuss your project, please email [email protected] and we will be in touch.
December, January, and February
Our internal review team evaluates each LOI, reaching out to applicants with any clarifying questions and conducting initial video calls as part of our due diligence.
February and March
We conduct second round video calls with applicants who we would like to move forward with. These calls allow us to engage in scholarly dialogue and continue our evaluation process, while providing applicants with an opportunity to give a formal presentation of their potential project. After second round video calls, applicants will be notified soon after if they have been invited to submit a full proposal to NEFE. We allow approximately three to four weeks for the full proposal to be submitted.
March and April
Our internal team reviews the full proposals, asks clarifying questions if necessary, and makes funding decisions. Final funding decisions are sent in April.