Local Section Sustainability Programming Grant
This ACS grant funds local section programs that showcase chemistry’s role in solving sustainability challenges through educational events, workshops, and community initiatives.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: July 25, 2026 | February 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Up to $500 per award; typically one-time mini-grant per application cycle.
Summary: Supports ACS local sections in developing programming that highlights chemistry’s role in addressing sustainability challenges.
Key Information: Only ACS Local Sections are eligible to apply; individuals or other organizations are not eligible.
Description
This grant, offered by the American Chemical Society (ACS), is designed to support ACS Local Sections in developing and delivering programs that raise awareness of the essential role of chemistry in tackling sustainability challenges. The grant aims to promote initiatives that address environmental, health, economic, and societal needs without compromising future generations. Eligible programming can include talks, workshops, educational events, community initiatives, or other innovative concepts that further the discussion of sustainability within the chemical enterprise. The program is a collaboration between the ACS Committee on Environment and Sustainability and the Local Section Activities Committee.
