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ACS Student Communities Engagement Grant

American Chemical Society

Funding Amount

Up to US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “NOTE: There is no deadline for this grant.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Active ACS Student Chapters, ACS International Student Chapters, and ACS Graduate Student Organizations (GSOs)

Other requirements

  • To be considered active, you must have:At least six members who currently have an ACS student membership with a premium package.
  • For student chapters and international student chapters, you must have chartered, reactivated, or submitted a report within the last three years.

Overview

The ACS Student Communities Engagement Grant, offered by the American Chemical Society, supports student outreach events and member engagement, providing up to $1,000 to active ACS Student Chapters and affiliated organizations. Applications are reviewed bi-weekly with no set deadline, enabling groups to strengthen their community and enhance unity. Eligible entities must have at least six members with ACS student memberships and meet specific activity requirements, fostering professional development and collaboration.

NOTE: There is no deadline for this grant. Applications will be reviewed every two weeks in the order they are received.
The purpose of the ACS Student Communities Engagement Grant is to support student community outreach events, member engagement, career and professional development, or group growth.
You may request up to $1,000 to build and strengthen your community and increase the unity of your group. Funding is limited and you may receive this award up to two times per year.
There is no deadline for this grant. Applications will be reviewed every two weeks in the order they are received.

Eligibility

This funding opportunity is open to active ACS Student Chapters, ACS International Student Chapters, and ACS Graduate Student Organizations (GSOs).To be considered active, you must have:At least six members who currently have an ACS student membership with a premium package.For student chapters and international student chapters, you must have chartered, reactivated, or submitted a report within the last three years.

What American Chemical Society actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
341
Total given
$22.37M
Median grant
$31K
Range
$5,200–$505K
  • By dollars: Texas 11%, California 9%, New York 6%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL.
  • 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Pennsylvania State University · State College, PA

    $505K

  • University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN

    $501K

  • The Board of Trustees Univ of Illinois · Chicago, IL

    $425K

  • University of Florida · Gainsville, FL

    $416K

  • Research Foundation for SUNY · Albany, NY

    $411K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Mentoring

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