Funding Amount

Up to US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Successful programs tend to have the following characteristics: run over a period of multiple weeks in the summer, bring in at least 20 high school students with mathematical talent, and generally are directed by mathematicians.
  • Applications are accepted from program directors only (not from students or parents).

Required status

  • In operation at least one years

Other requirements

  • Support will be offered to existing programs that are most successful in nourishing mathematically talented youth.
  • Programs can focus on problem solving or mathematical research in any area of mathematics.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: No indirect costs will be covered.

Overview

The AMS Young Scholars Grant Program, offered by the American Mathematical Society, provides grants of up to $15,000 to support summer mathematics programs for talented high school students. Designed to aid established programs, funding should be allocated equally between student scholarships and program expenses. Programs must exist for at least a year, involve a minimum of 20 students, and focus on problem solving or research in mathematics, fostering the next generation of mathematicians.

About the AMS
The American Mathematical Society is dedicated to advancing research and connecting the diverse global mathematical community through our publications, meetings and conferences, MathSciNet, professional services, advocacy, and awareness programs.
About the Grants
The AMS Epsilon Fund awards grants of up to US$15,000 in support of summer mathematics programs for mathematically talented high school students.
Funding is for one year and it is expected that half of the funds will be used for student scholarships and half for program expenses.

Eligibility

Support will be offered to existing programs that are most successful in nourishing mathematically talented youth.Programs should have been in existence for at least one year, and preferably more.Successful programs tend to have the following characteristics: run over a period of multiple weeks in the summer, bring in at least 20 high school students with mathematical talent, and generally are directed by mathematicians.Programs can focus on problem solving or mathematical research in any area of mathematics.Applications are accepted from program directors only (not from students or parents).

Ineligibility

No indirect costs will be covered.

What American Mathematical Society actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
15
Total given
$263K
Median grant
$12K
Range
$5,500–$50K
  • By dollars: Texas 23%, California 19%, New York 18%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Chicopee, MA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 47% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA

    Birman fellowship

    $50K

  • Mathematical Staircase Inc · Chicopee, MA

    Epsilon fund - annual support

    $22K

  • Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS

    Epsilon fund - annual support

    $15K

  • New York Math Circle · New York, NY

    Epsilon fund - annual support

    $15K

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science · Washington, DC

    Mass media fellowship

    $13K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • STEM education
  • Science research
  • Youth programs
  • Foundation

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