Local Section Member Engagement and EnhancemenT (LS-MEET)
Local Section Member Engagement and EnhancemenT (LS-MEET) supports ACS Local Sections with events, programming, technology, and materials to connect current members and attract new ones.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: May 31, 2027 (Application) | May 31, 2026 (Previous application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 per grant
Summary: Supports ACS Local Section events, programming, and technology or materials that engage current members and attract new members.
Key Information: Funded events must occur after funds are received.
Description
The American Chemical Society’s Local Section Member Engagement and EnhancemenT (LS-MEET) grant supports programs that strengthen community within ACS Local Sections and enhance recruitment. Funding can support specific events, ongoing programming, and purchases of technology or materials that help members connect or introduce potential members to their Local Section. Proposals should connect the proposed activities to the section’s current goals and work.
Supported efforts may reach local chemistry communities not currently involved in the section, including schoolteachers and industrial chemists. Sections may also propose additional gatherings beyond programs already funded through LSAC Science Café or Innovative Project Grants. Innovative uses of technology to enhance Local Section connections are encouraged.
