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Green Chemistry Challenge Award Grant

American Chemical Society

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Companies, individuals, academic institutions (including state and tribal universities), non-profit and not-for profit organizations, and their representatives are eligible for Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for outstanding or innovative source reduction technologies.

Other requirements

  • Eligible Organizations

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Members of the Federal government, including U.S. departments, agencies, and laboratories are NOT eligible to receive this award.
  • Not eligible: However, they can be a partner in the research as long as they are not the main investigators.

Overview

The Green Chemistry Challenge Award recognizes innovative chemical technologies that align with the principles of green chemistry, promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the American Chemical Society, this prestigious award highlights the importance of reducing harmful substances in chemical design and manufacturing. Eligible participants include companies, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations, while federal employees may contribute as partners but cannot lead projects. This award fosters advancements in eco-friendly chemical solutions.

To promote the environmental and economic benefits of developing and using novel green chemistry.
Description
These prestigious annual awards recognize chemical technologies that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, and use.
The awards are sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention in partnership with the American Chemical Society’s Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI) and other members of the chemical community.

Eligibility

Eligible Organizations Companies, individuals, academic institutions (including state and tribal universities), non-profit and not-for profit organizations, and their representatives are eligible for Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for outstanding or innovative source reduction technologies.

Ineligibility

Members of the Federal government, including U.S. departments, agencies, and laboratories are NOT eligible to receive this award. However, they can be a partner in the research as long as they are not the main investigators.

What American Chemical Society actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
341
Total given
$22.37M
Median grant
$31K
Range
$5,200–$505K
  • By dollars: Texas 11%, California 9%, New York 6%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL.
  • 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Pennsylvania State University · State College, PA

    $505K

  • University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN

    $501K

  • The Board of Trustees Univ of Illinois · Chicago, IL

    $425K

  • University of Florida · Gainsville, FL

    $416K

  • Research Foundation for SUNY · Albany, NY

    $411K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • Environment

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