ACS PrepareCTP Grant
Forecasted
ACS PrepareCTP Grant supports U.S. two-year colleges with student support, workforce training, and employer partnerships to prepare chemical technical professionals for laboratory support careers.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 for a maximum one-year project period
Summary: Supports U.S. two-year colleges in preparing chemical technical professionals through student support, workforce training, and employer partnerships.
Key Information: Activities assisting transfer student populations are not eligible for support.
Description
The American Chemical Society’s Preparing Chemical Technical Professionals (PrepareCTP) Grant supports U.S.-based two-year colleges in expanding access to training, career pathways, and employer connections. Part of ACS’s Fostering a Skilled Technical Workforce Initiative, the program seeks a more inclusive and resilient chemical workforce by preparing students for laboratory support careers that do not require a PhD.
Funding connects student success, workforce needs, and community benefit. Supported activities include scholarships and stipends, internships and co-ops, equipment and instrumentation, curriculum improvements, and dedicated faculty time to develop employer partnerships or innovative programming. These examples do not limit proposal innovation: ACS encourages projects reflecting the strengths and needs of the institution and its community.
