Funder: Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per grant
Summary: Supports small college science departments purchasing equipment, teaching aids, and library materials for undergraduate science education.
Key Information: Research-only requests are ineligible; enrollment and government-funding limits apply, with an exception for qualifying two-year community colleges.
Description
The Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grant supports small college science departments in strengthening undergraduate science education. Sponsored by Pittcon, the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh, and the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh, it funds scientific equipment, audio-visual and other teaching aids, and library materials that enhance science curricula.
The program emphasizes integrating purchased resources into science teaching, demonstrating broad use across science programs, and benefiting large numbers of students. Established in 1974 in memory of R.K. Scott, the 1955 Pittsburgh Conference president, it now honors deceased members of the Pittsburgh Conference Committee. Proceeds from Pittcon support the program as part of the sponsoring societies’ wider science education efforts.
