[American Chemical Society](https://www.acs.org)

October 1, 2025 (student eligibility) | October 3, 2025 (full application deadline)

$25,000 per award (1 year); up to 100 awards; funds must be used by October 31, 2026

Supports graduate students in chemical sciences within one year of degree completion whose funding was lost, ensuring they can finish their programs.

Only one application per institution; PI must have lost funding after October 1, 2024.

--- ## Description This grant provides one-year funding of $25,000 to faculty at U.S.-based higher education institutions who have lost research funding supporting graduate students after October 1, 2024. The aim is to enable graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.) within one year of degree completion, whose progress is at risk due to lost funding, to complete their degrees. In addition to financial support, the grant connects students to ACS career development resources to aid their transition into the workforce. Only one grant can be awarded per institution, and funds are dedicated to student stipends and benefits necessary to maintain graduate student status in the chemical sciences. --- ## Due Dates - October 1, 2025: Student eligibility deadline (students must be within one year of degree completion by this date) - October 3, 2025: Full application deadline (applications accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET) --- ## Funding Amount - $25,000 per award (one-year duration) - Up to 100 awards available (total funding pool: $2,500,000) - Funds must be used by October 31, 2026 - Award includes a complimentary ACS membership for supported students - Allowable expenses: student stipend and benefits to maintain graduate student status - Not allowed: indirect costs, tuition, supplies, conference registration, travel --- ## Eligibility - **Applicant**: Must be a Principal Investigator (PI) at a U.S.-based institution of higher education in a chemical science department. - **Funding Loss**: PI must have lost research funding due to grant termination or cancellation on or after October 1, 2024, impacting one or more graduate students. - **Student Support**: Intended for currently enrolled graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.) who are within one year of degree completion by the submission deadline (October 1, 2025) and whose degree completion is at risk due to the funding loss. - **ACS Membership**: PI must be an active member of the American Chemical Society. - **Institutional Limit**: Only one application per institution is permitted. - **Documentation**: Requires a signed letter of support from the Vice President for Research (or equivalent) confirming the loss of funding and listing impacted students, their status, and anticipated graduation dates. --- ## Application Process 1. **Prepare Application Materials**: - PI and student information (names, emails, program, expected graduation dates) - Description of how funds will be used to support student degree completion - Letter of support from the Vice President for Research (or equivalent) on institutional letterhead ([template available](https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/funding/grants/graduate-student-success-grant/letter-of-support-template.docx)) - Details for an Authorized Organizational Representative 2. **Submission**: - Applications are submitted via the ACS Scholarship Lifecycle Manager platform during the open window (September 15, 2025, 2 p.m. ET to October 3, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET) - Only one application per institution 3. **Selection and Award**: - Applications considered in the order received - Notification of awards by October 15, 2025 - Acceptance and institutional financial information due by October 31, 2025 - Funds disbursed by December 31, 2025 4. **Reporting**: - Final one-page report required, detailing the number of students supported, expected graduation dates, and career/professional development outcomes --- ## Additional Information - The grant is awarded regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability status, or educational background. - Funds are strictly for stipends and benefits; no indirect costs or tuition. - Only one grant will be awarded per institution; coordinate internally before applying. --- ## External Links - [Program Page and Application Instructions](https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding/grants/graduate-student-success-grant.html) - [Letter of Support Template (DOCX)](https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/funding/grants/graduate-student-success-grant/letter-of-support-template.docx) - [ACS Funding Opportunities Overview](https://www.acs.org/funding.html) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |--------------|-----------------------------------------------| | Email | [service@acs.org](mailto:service@acs.org) | | Phone | +1 800-227-5558 | | ACS Contact | [Contact ACS](https://www.acs.org/contact.html)| ---

ACS Graduate Student Success Grant

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