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

September 15, 2025 (opens) | October 3, 2025 (closes) | October 15, 2025 (notification)

$25,000 per award (one year); up to 100 awards; total program funding $2.5 million

Supports graduate students nearing degree completion whose research funding was unexpectedly terminated, enabling them to finish their degrees.

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

--- ## Description This program provides a one-time, $25,000 grant to a faculty member (Principal Investigator) at a U.S.-based institution whose research funding was terminated or canceled after October 1, 2024, and whose graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.) are within one year of degree completion but at risk of not graduating due to the loss of funding. The grant is intended to ensure these students can complete their education and transition into the workforce. In addition to financial support, recipients gain access to ACS career development resources. --- ## Due Dates - Application opens: September 15, 2025 (2:00 p.m. ET) - Application deadline: October 3, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET) - Notification of award: October 15, 2025 - Award acceptance & financial info due: October 31, 2025 - Funds disbursed by: December 31, 2025 - Funds must be used by: October 31, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - $25,000 per award (one-year term) - Up to 100 awards available (total program funding: $2,500,000) - Allowable expenses: student stipend and benefits to maintain graduate student status - Not allowed: indirect costs, tuition, supplies, conference registration, travel - Complimentary ACS membership provided for supported students if not already members --- ## Eligibility - Applicant must be a Principal Investigator (PI) at a U.S.-based higher education institution conducting chemical sciences research. - PI must have experienced a loss of research funding due to grant termination or cancellation on or after October 1, 2024, impacting one or more graduate students. - Supported students must be currently enrolled (M.S. or Ph.D.) and within one year of degree completion by the application deadline. - PI must be an active ACS member. - Only one grant will be awarded per institution. - Application must include a signed letter of support from the Vice President of Research (or equivalent) confirming the loss of funding and listing affected students. - The program is open regardless of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or educational background. --- ## Application Process 1. **Create an Account:** Register in the ACS Scholarship Lifecycle Manager. 2. **Prepare Materials:** Gather PI information, student details, funding use description, and a signed letter of support from the Vice President of Research (template available [here](https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/funding/grants/graduate-student-success-grant/letter-of-support-template.docx)). 3. **Submit Application:** Complete and submit the application form online between September 15 and October 3, 2025. 4. **Review:** Applications are considered in the order received. 5. **Notification:** Awardees will be informed by October 15, 2025. 6. **Post-Award:** Acceptance and institutional financial information must be submitted by October 31, 2025; funds disbursed by December 31, 2025. --- ## Additional Information - Each institution may receive only one grant; coordination with department chairs and research administration is strongly encouraged. - Funds must directly support graduate students’ stipends and benefits; no indirect or overhead costs are permitted. - A one-page final report detailing student outcomes and impact is required at the end of the grant period. --- ## External Links - [ACS Graduate Student Success Grant Program Page](https://www.acs.org/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 & Awards Overview](https://www.acs.org/funding.html) - [ACS Press Release on the Program](https://www.acs.org/pressroom/newsreleases/2025/august/acs-commits-2-5-million-to-support-graduate-students-impacted-by-research-funding-terminations.html) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [service@acs.org](mailto:service@acs.org) | | ACS General Contact | [help@services.acs.org](mailto:help@services.acs.org) | | Phone | +1 800-227-5558 | | ACS Contact Page | [https://www.acs.org/contact.html](https://www.acs.org/contact.html) |

ACS Graduate Student Success Grant

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