Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation: Project Grant

The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation offers Project Grants of up to $2,500 to support innovative projects that enhance materials science education for the next generation of professionals. This grant aims to inspire creativity in training initiatives related to ceramics and glass, fostering community engagement. Eligible projects should focus on outreach and instructional activities, while ineligible requests include funding for research, equipment, or any commercial purposes. Join in advancing education in this vital field!

Background
The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF) was created to attract, inspire, and support the next generation of ceramic and glass professionals. The CGIF is an Ohio Nonprofit Single Member Limited Liability Company and contributions to the CGIF are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The CGIF is wholly owned by The American Ceramic Society (ACerS), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and is treated as a disregarded entity for federal tax purposes.
Apply for a Project Grant to propose a creative project that expands materials science education in your community!
Funding
Each applicant can request funding for up to $2,500 for their project, which should be directly applicable to expanding materials science education or training the next generation of glass and ceramic professionals.

Eligibility

Project Grants should support training the next generation of professionals in ceramic and glass materials science.

Ineligibility

Please note that the foundation does not typically fund requests for research projects, equipment, or staff salaries.The Foundation does not provide funding for:overhead/indirect costs.
endowments, building campaigns, fundraising, special events, or annual funds.
buildings, laboratories, equipment, or instruments unless it can be demonstrated that such capital expenditures are essential to the success of a Foundation-supported project.
professor or staff salaries; administrative expenses; general office supplies.
organizations that discriminate on the basis of religion, gender, race, ethnicity, political beliefs, or disabilities.
lobbying or political activities.
research projects (unless a major component directly involves student outreach).
direct grants to individuals.
any commercial or business purpose.
for-profit institutions, except in rare circumstances.
travel not directly related to outreach activities.