Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: September 14, 2026 (submission window opens) | October 9, 2026 (window closes) | February 15, 2027 (spring window opens) | March 12, 2027 (spring window closes)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards: $125,000 over 2 years (ND, DNI); $70,000 over 2 years (UR, UNI); ~75 ND grants awarded annually.
Summary: Supports fundamental research in petroleum, fossil fuels, and related materials through seed grants for new scientific directions at nonprofit institutions.
Key Information: Proposals must represent a new research direction for the PI and focus on fundamental, not applied, research.