SPE Thermoforming Division Grants
Forecasted
SPE Thermoforming Division Grants from the Society of Plastics Engineers Foundation fund educational institutions to enhance plastics education with new or upgraded thermoforming equipment and software.
Funder: Society of Plastics Engineers Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 | April 2027 | August 2027
Funding Amounts: Matching funds for thermoforming equipment/software; specific award size and match percentage not published.
Summary: Matching grants for educational institutions to acquire or upgrade thermoforming equipment and software for plastics and polymer education.
Key Information: Applicants must provide matching funds; only educational institutions are eligible.
Description
The SPE Thermoforming Division Grants, administered by the Society of Plastics Engineers Foundation, are designed to help educational institutions expand or enhance their thermoforming capabilities. The program provides matching funds specifically for the purchase of thermoforming equipment—such as forming and auxiliary equipment, retrofitted controls or ovens, trimming equipment, and related software—to strengthen hands-on learning and training in plastics and polymer education. This initiative aims to directly benefit students, educators, and the plastics industry by advancing specialized technical education and workforce readiness in the field of thermoforming.
