Global Innovation Imperatives Grant Program

The Global Innovation Imperatives Grant Program, funded by the American Chemical Society, supports multi-day forums aimed at addressing global sustainability challenges. With funding of up to $25,000, the program encourages collaboration among ACS members to devise innovative solutions in areas like water quality, healthcare, and agriculture. Participants will draft a white paper to capture research findings and discussions, ensuring long-term impact beyond the event.

To provide funding for a multi-day forum/conference that contributes to the resolution of global sustainability issues. The goal of the Gii program is to foster creative solutions and stimulate collaborative action among a diversity of ACS members. Successful projects have contributed to developing pragmatic solutions to global issues, including water quality, healthcare, or agriculture practices.
Description
The Gii program provides funding to an ACS entity (international chapter, local section, ACS division, international student chapter) to hold a multi-day research event to resolve/contribute to the resolution of global sustainability issues.
During this event, ACS members, committees, ACS divisions, and local experts meet to present their existing research and to discuss additional solutions. Participants will then draft a white paper (typically with the help of a science writer) that includes the ideas and outcomes discussed during the program. The findings are presented as a poster board presentation at an ACS Meeting.
The project topic and research must be long-term, sustainable, and last longer than the project events that take place in the year you are awarded funding. Gii funds may not be used for short-term research.

Eligibility

Eligibility
The Gii is open to all ACS members and units.
Applicants must be an ACS member in good standing with a premium or standard membership
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