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

November 5, 2026 (Application Deadline)

$50,000 per year for 5 years (total $250,000); typically 9 awards per cycle

Supports chemical or biochemical research in agricultural chemistry with practical benefit to US agriculture, emphasizing student training and dissemination of results.

Applicants must be tenured or tenure-track faculty within 7 years of their first academic appointment.

--- ## Description The Herman Frasch Foundation Grants, administered by the American Chemical Society, support research in agricultural chemistry that offers practical benefits to the development of US agriculture. The program is designed to fund projects that are primarily chemical or biochemical in nature, with a strong emphasis on training students at the graduate, undergraduate, and/or postdoctoral levels. The Foundation encourages the broad dissemination of research results through publications and presentations at professional meetings. Projects focused on nutrition, agronomy, genetics, or entomology are generally not favored. --- ## Due Dates - **Application Deadline:** November 5, 2026 - The next submission period opens in November 2026. --- ## Funding Amount - **Award Size:** $50,000 per year - **Duration:** 5 years (total $250,000 per award) - **Number of Awards:** Approximately 9 grants per cycle - **Renewal:** Annual review and approval required based on satisfactory progress --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be **tenured or tenure-track faculty** within the **first seven years** of their first academic appointment. - Research must be conducted at a **nonprofit incorporated institution** in the United States. - Projects must be primarily **chemical or biochemical** in nature. - Proposals must include opportunities for **student training** (graduate, undergraduate, and/or postdoctoral). - Projects focused on nutrition, agronomy, genetics, or entomology are **not usually favored**. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted through the American Chemical Society. - The next application window opens in November 2026. - Grants are awarded for a five-year period, with annual progress reviews. - Applicants should ensure their proposals clearly demonstrate the chemical/biochemical focus and student training components. - Acknowledge support from the Herman Frasch Foundation in all publications and presentations resulting from funded research. --- ## Additional Information - The Foundation is a trust created under the will of Elizabeth Blee Frasch and is administered by Bank of America, N.A., with the American Chemical Society advising on the program. - The definition of "agricultural chemistry" is interpreted broadly, but the focus must remain on chemical or biochemical research. - Dissemination of research results is strongly encouraged. --- ## External Links - [Herman Frasch Foundation Grant Program Details](https://www.acs.org/funding/grants/herman-frasch-foundation-grant.html) - [American Chemical Society Funding Opportunities](https://www.acs.org/funding.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Web Contact | |------------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | ACS Frasch Grants | [fraschinfo@acs.org](mailto:fraschinfo@acs.org) | +1 800-227-5558 | [ACS Contact Page](https://www.acs.org/contact.html) |

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