AESF Foundation Research Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States (university-based)
Focus Areas:
- Surface finishing industry research
- Electroplating and metal finishing
- PFAS treatment and destruction
- Manufacturing sustainability
- Environmental remediation
- Energy systems (fuel cells, electrolyzers)
- Digital manufacturing technologies
Program Overview:
The NASF Foundation funds university professors to hire students to conduct research on projects directly related to the surface finishing industry. Current university partners include:
- Wayne State University
- University of Georgia
- University of Illinois-Chicago
- University of Texas at Dallas
Current Research Projects:
- AESFF Research Project #121: Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing (Wayne State University - Dr. Yinlun Huang)
- AESFF Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater (University of Georgia - Dr. Qingguo Huang)
- AESFF Research Project #120: Electrochemical Destruction of Perfluorooctanesulfonate in Electroplating Waters (University of Illinois-Chicago - Dr. Brian P. Chaplin)
- AESFF Research Project #123: Electrochemical Manufacturing for Energy Applications (University of Texas at Dallas - Dr. Majid Minary)
Contact:
National Press Building, 529 14th Street NW, Suite 1280, Washington, DC 20045
How to Apply
Application Process
Primary Mission:
Get student involvement and introduce them to the surface finishing community
Suggested Submission Process:
- Contact NASF Foundation directly for grant solicitation details
- Develop research proposal related to surface finishing industry
- Include student involvement and training component
- Submit proposal through NASF Foundation
Recommended Activities:
- Present research findings at SUR/FIN conference
- Have students present work at conferences
- Participate in student award programs
- Engage in networking with surface finishing professionals
Contact for Information:
National Press Building, 529 14th Street NW, Suite 1280, Washington, DC 20045
+1 (202) 591-2454
What NASF Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $56K
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $6,250–$19K
- By dollars: Illinois 33%, Texas 33%, Georgia 22%. Top recipient cities: Urbana, IL; Richardson, TX; Athens, GA.
Example grants
The University of Illinois · Urbana, IL
Research
$19K
University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX
Research
$19K
University of Georgia Crop and Soil · Athens, GA
Research
$13K
Wayne State University · Detroit, MI
Research
$6,250
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