ACS Chemistry Festival Grant

The ACS Chemistry Festival Grant supports community engagement events held outside the United States and Puerto Rico, emphasizing the importance of chemistry in everyday life. These events, often aligned with National Chemistry Week and Chemists Celebrate Earth Week, facilitate interactive activities for the public, especially children. Organizers from any nation are encouraged to collaborate, and ACS membership is not a requirement. Previous awardees must submit a final report to apply for additional funding.

Purpose
To support community engagement events outside the United States and Puerto Rico that highlight the role of chemistry in daily life.
Description
At Chemistry Festivals the role of chemistry in daily life is emphasized by volunteers through interactive activities facilitated for the non-chemist public. Incorporating interactive activities and following all ACS safety guidelines are required at all events, but otherwise the format is flexible. These events are often hosted as part of the campaigns National Chemistry Week and Chemists Celebrate Earth Week but can happen anytime during the year. Similarly, the primary audience is generally young children but all age groups are accepted.

Eligibility

The principal event organizer must live outside the United States and Puerto Rico. Collaborations with groups in any nation are encouraged.ACS membership is not required.Previous awardees must complete a final report before being eligible for additional funds.