ACS Student Communities Engagement Grant
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?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Mentoring
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Herman Frasch Foundation Grant
American Chemical Society
Amount
Up to US $250,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Green Chemistry Challenge Award Grant
American Chemical Society
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Science Café Mini-Grant
American Chemical Society
Amount
Up to US $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry Grant
American Chemical Society
Amount
Up to US $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Petroleum Research Fund - Doctoral New Investigator Grants
American Chemical Society
Amount
US $110,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Project SEED Scholarships: Renewable Scholarship - CIBA Specialty Chemical Grant
American Chemical Society
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for ACS Student Communities Engagement Grant?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found ACS Student Communities Engagement Grant. Now let's win it.