SPE Thermoforming Division Grants
This grant provides matching funds to educational institutions for purchasing or upgrading thermoforming equipment and software to enhance plastics and polymer science education.
Funder: Society of Plastics Engineers Foundation
Due Dates: August 1, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | April 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Matching funds for thermoforming equipment and software; specific award size not published.
Summary: Matching funds for educational institutions to acquire or upgrade thermoforming equipment and software supporting plastics and polymer science education.
Description
SPE Thermoforming Division Grants support educational institutions by providing matching funds for the purchase or upgrade of thermoforming-related equipment and software. Eligible items include forming equipment, auxiliary equipment, retrofitted controls or ovens for existing machines, trimming equipment, and relevant software. The program is designed to advance plastics and polymer science education, benefiting students, the general public, the plastics industry, and the SPE community. Recipients must contribute a portion of the project cost, with the grant matching part of that investment.
