Local Section Inclusion and Belonging Grant (Formerly Local Section Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR) Grant)

The Local Section Inclusion and Belonging Grant, offered by the American Chemical Society, provides up to $3,000 for projects that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within local sections and their communities. Eligible initiatives may include speaker series, outreach programs, and mentoring opportunities aimed at underrepresented groups. This grant encourages innovative proposals that foster collaboration and engagement, thereby enhancing the sense of belonging among members and the wider community.

Purpose
To provide up to $3,000 to local sections for embracing and advancing inclusion and belonging across ACS and in their communities.
Description
The ACS Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) encourages applications for DEIR projects and programs that:
Support interaction with other ACS local sections, ACS divisions, ACS committees, other professional associations, or community groupsFoster inclusiveness and participation within your local section
Naturally, your local section’s interpretation of how to approach the topic may be very different, and LSAC looks forward to a wide array of grant proposals.
Ideas for programs/activities include:
Speaker SeriesHeritage DaysScholarship Matching FundsHost/sponsor an activity with Project SEED or ACS ScholarsUndergraduate Research SupportOutreach to Underrepresented Communities/SchoolsHigh School MentoringDiversity Professional DevelopmentBook ClubsSeminar SeriesTraining and Workshops