professional association

American Chemical Society

www.acs.org (opens in a new tab)72 open · 3 closedCatalog updated Oct 12, 2026

Open programs72

Herbert C. Brown Award for Creative Research in Synthetic Methods
The American Chemical Society, supported by an endowed fund established by the Purdue Borane Research Fund and others, offers the Herbert C. Brown Award for Creative Research in Synthetic Methods to recognize outstanding, creative contributions to the discovery and development of novel and useful chemical synthesis methods.
OtherInterdisciplinary Science
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026
Amount
$10,000
Herman Frasch Foundation Grants
The American Chemical Society, through the Herman Frasch Foundation Grants, offers $50,000 annually for five years to support research in agricultural chemistry with practical benefits to U.S. agricultural development.
Research ProjectAgricultural Chemistry
Deadline
Nov 5, 2026
Amount
$50,000
DivCHED International Travel Award
ACS Division of Chemical Education (DivCHED) offers an annual International Travel Award of up to $2,500 to support a division member presenting and fully participating in an international chemical education conference.
TravelChemical Education
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Amount
$2,500
ACS-Hach Professional Development Grant
The American Chemical Society, through the ACS-Hach Professional Development Grant, provides up to $2,500 to support high school chemistry teachers’ professional development and improve chemistry instruction and student achievement.
TrainingEducation; Chemistry
Deadline
Jan 21, 2027
Amount
$2,500
ACS National Meeting Symposia Funding Requests
The ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry (DIC) invites proposals for symposia to be included in inorganic programming at future ACS National Meetings, providing up to $1,500 per half-day session to help cover speaker registration and travel costs.
Workshop/ConferenceInorganic Chemistry
Deadline
Feb 15, 2027
Amount
$1,500
Nomination Guidelines for DAC-Sponsored Awards
The American Chemical Society’s Division Activities Committee (DAC) invites nominations for ChemLuminary Awards recognizing innovative and service-oriented events sponsored by ACS divisions.
OtherChemistry
Deadline
Feb 15, 2027
Amount
Not listed
Nomination Guidelines for LSAC-Sponsored Awards
The American Chemical Society’s Local Section Activities Committee (LSAC) sponsors ChemLuminary Awards recognizing innovative local-section events that provide outstanding service to members and the broader community.
SolicitationChemistry
Deadline
Feb 15, 2027
Amount
Not listed
Outstanding Service to the Division Award
The American Chemical Society’s Division of Chemical Education (DivCHED) presents its annual Outstanding Service to the Division Award to recognize a division member who has made exceptional contributions to CHED.
OtherChemical Education
Deadline
Feb 27, 2027
Amount
Not listed
National Chemical Technical Professional Award
Administered by the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Chemical Technical Professionals, the National Chemical Technical Professional Award honors excellence and professionalism among chemical technicians, process operators, laboratory analysts, and other applied chemical technology professionals.
OtherChemistry
Deadline
Mar 30, 2027
Amount
$1,000
Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry
The ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry offers an annual Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry to recognize undergraduate achievement and encourage further study in the field.
OtherChemistry
Deadline
Jun 30, 2027
Amount
Not listed
Mark Scholar Awards
The ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY) offers the biennial Mark Scholar Awards to recognize excellence and leadership in basic or applied polymer science.
OtherPolymer science
Deadline
Nov 1, 2027
Amount
$1,500
AAUW International Fellowships
The American Chemical Society offers International Fellowships, providing funding for women from outside the U.S. to pursue full-time graduate or postgraduate studies in the United States.
Fellowship
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$20,000
ACS Award for Achievement in Research for the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the ACS Award for Achievement in Research for the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry, recognizing outstanding experimental research contributions that enhance chemical pedagogy and improve chemistry education.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
ACS Award in the Chemistry of Materials
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the ACS Award in the Chemistry of Materials to honor and promote innovative research in materials chemistry, particularly in areas of technological significance.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
ACS Award in Theoretical Chemistry
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the ACS Award in Theoretical Chemistry to honor groundbreaking contributions in theoretical chemistry, providing $10,000 and up to $2,500 for travel expenses.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$10,000
ACS Congressional and Science Policy Fellowship Programs
The American Chemical Society offers a unique fellowship program, placing scientists in U.S. Congressional offices to bridge the gap between science and policy.
FellowshipChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety (CHAS) Graduate Student Safety Leadership Award
The American Chemical Society's Division of Chemical Health and Safety offers a unique award, honoring a graduate student or recent graduate for their leadership in chemical health and safety.
FellowshipChemical Health and Safety
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$2,000
ACS PrepareCTP Seed Grant
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the PrepareCTP Seed Grant to support community colleges and two-year institutions in building partnerships and preparing skilled technical workers (CTPs) for the chemical enterprise.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$20,000
ACS Student Communities Engagement Grant
The American Chemical Society offers grants of up to $1,000 to support student community engagement and development.
Workshop/Conference
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$1,000
ACS Student Communities Engagement Grant
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the Student Communities Engagement Grant to support student-led initiatives focused on community outreach, member engagement, career development, and group growth.
Workshop/ConferenceChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$1,000
ACS Student Communities Inclusion Grant
The American Chemical Society offers the Student Communities Inclusion Grant to promote inclusion and belonging within its student communities.
Training
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$1,000
ACS Student Communities Inclusion Grant
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the ACS Student Communities Inclusion Grant to support professional development initiatives that foster inclusion and belonging within ACS Student Chapters, International Student Chapters, and Graduate Student Organizations.
TrainingChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$1,000
ACS Student Communities Starter Grant
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the Student Communities Starter Grant, providing up to $350 to support the creation or reactivation of ACS Student Chapters, International Student Chapters, or Graduate Student Organizations (GSO).
OtherChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$350
ACS Student Communities Starter Grant
The American Chemical Society offers Starter Grants to foster the establishment of new student communities, including Student Chapters, International Student Chapters, and Graduate Student Organizations.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$350
ACS Student Communities Starter Grant
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers a $350 Starter Grant to support the establishment of new graduate student organizations, fostering networking and professional development.
OtherChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$350
ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship to support undergraduate chemistry majors at 72 partner institutions who aspire to teach high school chemistry.
ScholarshipChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$10,000
ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship
The American Chemical Society offers the ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship, providing $10,000 annually for up to six years to support undergraduate chemistry majors pursuing a degree and teaching credentials.
ScholarshipChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$10,000
Ahmed Zewail Award in Ultrafast Science and Technology
The American Chemical Society offers the Ahmed Zewail Award, supported by the Ahmed Zewail Endowment Fund, to recognize exceptional contributions to ultrafast science and technology.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
Arthur C. Cope Award
The American Chemical Society offers the Arthur C. Cope Award, recognizing exceptional contributions to organic chemistry.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$175,000
Brazilian Women in Chemistry Awards
The American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ) jointly offer the Brazilian Women in Chemistry Awards to promote gender equality and recognize the impact of diversity in the Brazilian chemistry community.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$2,000
Carl S. Marvel Award for Creative Polymer Chemistry
The POLY Division of the American Chemical Society awards the Carl S. Marvel Award for Creative Polymer Chemistry biennially to recognize unusually meritorious accomplishments or innovation in basic or applied polymer science by younger scientists; the prize (presented at the national ACS meeting in odd-numbered years) includes a plaque, a $1,500 honorarium, and up to $2,000 travel support, and the recipient is expected to present at a symposium organized in their honor.
OtherPolymer Science/Chemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$3,500
Ciba Travel Awards in Green Chemistry
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI) offers the Ciba Travel Awards in Green Chemistry to support undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. to attend the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference and present their research.
Travel
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$2,000
CINF Award for Scientific Excellence
The American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Information (CINF) offers the CINF Award for Scientific Excellence, presenting up to three $500 prizes at each ACS National Meeting to recognize outstanding graduate and postdoctoral research in chemical information and related sciences and to foster involvement in CINF.
FellowshipCheminformatics / Chemical Information
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$500
DivCHED International Travel Award
The Division of Chemical Education (DivCHED) provides a travel award to enable a member's attendance and presentation at an international chemical education conference.
TravelChemical Education
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$2,500
Division of Biochemical Technology Young Investigator Award
The Division of Biochemical Technology (BIOT) of the American Chemical Society sponsors the Young Investigator Award to recognize outstanding early-career contributors to biochemical technology; the prize includes $3,000 for an honorarium and travel to the BIOT annual meeting, a commemorative plaque, and a presentation slot at the ACS meeting.
OtherBiotechnology
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$3,000
Division of Environmental Chemistry Graduate Student Research Paper Awards
The Division of Environmental Chemistry of the American Chemical Society offers annual Graduate Student Research Paper Awards to recognize excellence in research and writing; up to seven awards are granted each year, each including a $1,000 cash prize and a one‑year Division membership, with awards presented at the Fall ACS National Meeting.
FellowshipEnvironmental Chemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$7,000
E. Ann Nalley Regional Awards for Volunteer Service
The American Chemical Society offers the E. Ann Nalley Regional Awards for Volunteer Service, aiming to honor individuals who have dedicated their time and efforts as volunteers, significantly contributing to the society's regional activities and objectives.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
E. Ann Nalley Regional Awards for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the E. Ann Nalley Regional Awards to honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional volunteer service to the Society through their regional activities.
OtherChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Ernest Guenther Award in the Chemistry of Natural Products
The American Chemical Society offers the Ernest Guenther Award, recognizing exceptional achievements in natural product chemistry.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$6,000
George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to chemical education, encompassing teaching, writing, research, and public outreach.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
Green Chemistry Challenge Award
The Green Chemistry Challenge Award, organized by the American Chemical Society, celebrates innovative technologies that drive environmental sustainability and economic growth.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Green Discovery Chemistry Award
The American Chemical Society (ACS) invites industrial chemists to apply for the Green Discovery Chemistry Award, recognizing groundbreaking achievements in sustainable and green technologies.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
Green Discovery Chemistry Award
The **American Chemical Society (ACS) Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable (GCIPR)** offers the **Green Discovery Chemistry Award** to honor industrial chemists or teams who have developed sustainable and green technologies in discovery/medicinal chemistry.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
Heh-Won Chang, PhD Fellowship in Green Chemistry
The American Chemical Society offers the Heh-Won Chang, PhD Fellowship in Green Chemistry, providing $5,000 to full-time graduate students for research expenses.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
Helen M. Free Award for Public Outreach
The American Chemical Society's Helen M. Free Award for Public Outreach recognizes ACS members who excel in volunteer outreach, promoting chemistry's positive impact.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$2,000
Herman F. Mark Polymer Chemistry Award
The POLY Division of the American Chemical Society administers the biennial Herman F. Mark Polymer Chemistry Award to recognize outstanding research and leadership in polymer science; it is presented in odd-numbered years at the ACS national meeting and includes a plaque, a $1,500 honorarium, and travel expenses, with the recipient expected to present a symposium in their honor.
OtherPolymer Science / Chemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$1,500
Herman Skolnik Award
The American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Information (CINF) awards the Herman Skolnik Award for outstanding contributions to the theory and practice of chemical information science—examples include development of computerized information systems, editorial and dissemination innovations, indexing/classification/notation schemes, chemical nomenclature, SAR work, and numerical data evaluation—and carries a $3,000 honorarium and a plaque; the recipient is expected to present an address (and often organize the Award Symposium) at the Fall ACS National Meeting.
OtherChemical information science
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$3,000
Heroes of Chemistry
The American Chemical Society (ACS) invites nominations for the Heroes of Chemistry award, honoring teams of industrial chemical scientists.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Heroes of Chemistry Award
The American Chemical Society (ACS) presents the Heroes of Chemistry Award to recognize teams of industrial chemical scientists whose innovative work has led to the successful commercialization of products that benefit humanity.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching
The American Chemical Society offers the James Bryant Conant Award, a $5,000 recognition for exceptional high school chemistry teachers in the US and its territories.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
Joseph Breen Memorial Fellowship
The American Chemical Society's Green Chemistry Institute offers the Dr. Joseph Breen Memorial Fellowship, honoring the institute's founding director.
FellowshipGreen Chemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$2,000
Local Section Innovative Project Grant
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the Local Section Innovative Project Grant to support ACS local sections in developing and implementing innovative projects that enhance their operations, foster member engagement, and promote inclusivity, diversity, and collaboration.
Collaboration/Cooperative Agreement
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$3,500
Mark Scholar Awards
The POLY Division of the American Chemical Society administers the biennial Mark Scholar Awards (established 2006) to honor excellence and leadership in basic or applied polymer science, presented at the fall ACS National Meeting in even-numbered years.
OtherPolymer Science
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$1,500
Marks-Ipatieff Award in Catalysis
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the Marks-Ipatieff Award in Catalysis to honor early-career investigators for outstanding contributions to the field of catalysis.
Travel
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
Marsha I. Lester Award for Exemplary Impact in Physical Chemistry
The Physical Chemistry Division (PHYS) of the American Chemical Society administers the Marsha I. Lester Award to recognize exemplary impact in physical chemistry research; the recipient receives a $10,000 honorarium, an invitation to present in a PHYS symposium at the following fall ACS meeting, and formal recognition at the PHYS reception.
OtherPhysical Chemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$10,000
New Directions (ND) Grants
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Petroleum Research Fund offers the New Directions (ND) Grants to support established faculty in pursuing novel research concepts within the petroleum field, providing $125,000 over 2 years with at least 60% allocated to student support.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$125,000
Petroleum Research Fund
The American Chemical Society's Petroleum Research Fund offers grants to advance scientific understanding and research in the petroleum industry.
Research ProjectPetroleum
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$25,200,000
Petroleum Research Fund
The American Chemical Society offers the Petroleum Research Fund to advance scientific education and research in the petroleum field.
Research ProjectChemistry, Earth Sciences, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Polymers and Materials Science
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$19,800,000
Petroleum Research Fund
The American Chemical Society's Petroleum Research Fund provides grants for chemistry research, specifically supporting projects with a focus on petroleum-related topics.
Research ProjectChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$110,000
Philip J. Wyatt Award in Analytical Chemistry
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the Philip J. Wyatt Award in Analytical Chemistry to honor outstanding contributions to the field, whether pure or applied.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
Principal Investigator Development in Sustainability Grant
The American Chemical Society offers a grant to support the development of early and mid-career investigators in sustainability research.
Collaboration/Cooperative Agreement
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$50,000
Principal Investigator Development in Sustainability Grant
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers a grant program to support principal investigators in sustainability research.
Post-doctoralSustainability
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Prmio ACS-SBQ Mulheres Brasileiras em Qumica
The American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Sociedade Brasileira de Química (SBQ) jointly offer the Prêmio Mulheres Brasileiras em Química to honor women in chemistry and related fields, promoting gender equality and diversity in Brazilian scientific research.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$2,000
Project SEED Fellowship
The American Chemical Society offers the Project SEED Fellowship, a paid summer internship program designed to provide high school students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with hands-on experience in chemistry-related fields.
FellowshipChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
Project SEED Fellowship
The American Chemical Society offers the Project SEED Fellowship, a paid summer internship program aimed at high school students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
FellowshipChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$5,000
Regional Awards for Excellence in High School Teaching
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the Regional Awards for Excellence in High School Teaching to honor outstanding high school chemistry teachers in ACS Regions.
OtherEducation, Chemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Science Café Mini-Grant
The American Chemical Society offers $500 mini-grants to support local sections in hosting Science Cafés, fostering discussions between scientists and the public.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$500
Student Chapter Award
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the Student Chapter Award to recognize outstanding ACS student communities for their programs and activities, including goal-setting, budgeting, chapter development, service, outreach, and professional development.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Sustainable Futures Early Career Postdoctoral-Faculty Bridge Grant
The American Chemical Society offers the Sustainable Futures Early Career Postdoctoral-Faculty Bridge Grant to support research in green and sustainable chemistry.
Post-doctoralGreen and Sustainable Chemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed
Thomas H. Parliment Award for Advances in Flavor Chemistry
The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers the Thomas H. Parliment Award for Advances in Flavor Chemistry to honor a scientist who has made significant contributions to flavor chemistry, particularly in aroma aspects.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$20,000
Undergraduate Research (UR) Grants
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Petroleum Research Fund offers Undergraduate Research (UR) Grants to support fundamental research in the petroleum field, aiming to engage undergraduate students in advanced research and prepare them for future academic or professional careers.
Other
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
$70,000
Younger Chemist Leadership Institute Award (YCC)
The American Chemical Society Younger Chemists Committee (YCC) awards the Younger Chemist Leadership Institute Award to fund 15 ACS members under 40 to attend the Younger Chemist Leadership Development Workshop and the ACS Leadership Institute, with awards covering registration, transportation, lodging, and meals (fifteen alternates are invited but must fund their own attendance).
TravelChemistry
Deadline
Not listed
Amount
Not listed

3 closed programsDeadline passed before Oct 12, 2026

ACS Petroleum Research Fund (PRF) - grants for fundamental petroleum-related research
Closed
Oct 9, 2026
Local Section Inclusion and Belonging Grant
Closed
Sep 15, 2026
Amount
$3,000
DivCHED Travel Award
Closed
Sep 1, 2026
Amount
$1,000

Program details are the catalog's own fields as FundFit holds them: title, category, deadline, and amount. For the full listing and eligibility, follow the funder's site.

See FundFit match these programs to your researchers.

Request a demo

Or browse every funder in the directory →

Open programs72

More professional associations and societies

See FundFit match these programs to your researchers.