Funder: Institute of Food Technologists
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2028 (Applications close)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 over two years ($25,000 per year), plus a crystal award
Summary: Supports individual scientists and engineers conducting basic chemistry, physics, or engineering research to improve food processing and food quality while helping young scientists succeed.
Key Information: Individual applications only, with organizational approval; joint research and laboratory-manager proposals are ineligible.
Description
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), in partnership with the Lomi Foundation, offers this grant to support basic chemistry, physics, and engineering research applied to food processing and the improvement of food quality. First awarded in 1994, it honors a scientist or engineer and provides funding for the recipient to direct and carry out a proposed research project. The grant is awarded every other year, in even-numbered years.
The program also aims to enable a successful scientist to help young scientists become successful through the research. Cooperative research is encouraged, although the application must come from an individual eligible to carry out the work rather than a joint research team or laboratory manager. Scientists and engineers from academia, industry, and government may apply, whether or not they are IFT members.
