Division Innovative Project Grants

Overview

_Note: An important change for joint IPGs is that divisions only need to submit one application and the total funding available is more if submitted as a joint proposal._

Division Innovative Project Grants

Vision & Purpose

The ACS Divisional Activities Committee (DAC) funds new Division projects through Division Innovative Project Grants (IPGs). This program encourages the creation of innovative projects that will serve Division members, encourage strategic planning for future division success, and foster collaborative projects among divisions and other governance groups. This program also seeks to broaden successful innovations from one Division to others.

Project Types

* New and unique opportunities for a Division.
* Projects designed to recruit new and retain existing Division members.
* Collaborative projects between two or more Divisions.
* Adaptation of an existing innovation in a new way, or to a new Division (see Innovative Project Adoption Grant).
* Strategic Planning Projects for Divisional Leadership (once every five years).

IPG applications are accepted biannually. This award is $7,500 for one division, $16,000 if two divisions jointly submit a proposal, and $25,000 if three divisions jointly submit. All IPG projects must be completed within two years. Divisions are allowed to have only two applications open at any one time.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Recipient
* Industry
* Chemistry Professional
* Eligibility
* Divisions may have more than two active projects, but only two standard IPGs at one time.
* Divisions must be current on their Annual Report and IPG report submissions. 
* No more than one strategic planning project may be awarded within a five-year period.

_You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member._

Ineligibility

* What will not be funded?
* Honoraria, cash awards, or endowments.
* Events or projects occurring prior to the funding decision being made.
* Continuing a well-established program or project (unless it is a TPG adopting another division’s innovation.)
* Travel and registration requests to non-ACS meetings.