American Chemical Society

About American Chemical Society

The largest recent grants from American Chemical Society are general-support awards of more than $500,000 to Pennsylvania State University and the University of Minnesota, a pattern that points to broad institutional backing rather than a single narrow program. Across the latest grants list, the foundation repeatedly supports chemistry-related work at major universities and research institutions, alongside national bodies such as the National Academy of Sciences. The funding profile fits the organization’s stated purpose: advancing the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners through publications, meetings, education, research funding, awards, and public advocacy. Recent grants also show a mix of research support and academic capacity building. The American Chemical Society has given multiple awards to the University of Minnesota, the University of Illinois, the University of Michigan, and other large research universities, usually described as general support. In addition, its active programs include fellowships, scholarships, travel grants, petroleum research support, and green chemistry recognition. That combination suggests a funder that uses both institutional grants and named programs to support chemical science at several career stages, from undergraduates and graduate researchers to established departments and research centers.

What American Chemical Society Funds

In research and institutional support, the American Chemical Society gave $504,691 to Pennsylvania State University for general support and $501,413 to the University of Minnesota for general support. Similar awards to the University of Michigan and the University of Illinois indicate sustained support for chemistry-related academic infrastructure. The foundation also funds specialized scientific work. Through Petroleum Research Fund grants, it supports petroleum research in the United States, and its Herman Frasch Foundation grants back agricultural chemistry at nonprofit incorporated institutions for practical benefit to U.S. agricultural development. Education and career development are another clear thread. ACS Scholarship for Undergraduates in Chemistry provides a $10,000 renewable scholarship for students in chemistry and chemistry-related majors, while ACS Fellowships and Awards and ACS Fellowships support graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists.

How American Chemical Society Gives