The Green Chemistry Education Challenge Awards aims to support the integration of green chemistry education into courses and curricula with financial aid to achieve impactful change. Strong applications will receive funding to achieve the following goals:
- Increase the awareness of green chemistry and the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) program across the chemistry department and institution.
- Increase awareness of the institution’s dedication to green chemistry education through conference attendance, webinars, publications, social media campaigns, etc.
- Transform curriculum and lab procedures to achieve the GCC’s Green Chemistry Student Learning Objectives so all chemistry majors, upon graduation, have proficiency in the following essential green chemistry competencies: Theory, Toxicology, Laboratory Skills & Application.
If you are interested in sponsoring an award for faculty or students, please reach out to nicki_wiggins@beyondbenign.org
Awards for Green Chemistry Commitment Signers
Those eligible for the GCC Signer awards please submit an application.
Available awards:
Apple Green Chemistry Education Awards
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Award Description: Up to $10,000 dollars will be awarded to 3 Minority-Serving Institutions with achievable challenge proposals given the funding timeline. Funding must be used to support the adoption of Green Chemistry curriculum into chemistry courses, laboratories and/or outreach activities.
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Funding Level: Three (3) awards available; $10,000 each
Eligibility Requirements: Any Minority-Serving Institutions who have signed Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment are eligible to apply for this grant. Grantees can submit applications, prior to signing the commitment, but only those that signed the commitment by the application deadline will have their proposals considered. This funding call is open to faculty, students and staff with direct affiliations to Chemistry, Engineering, and/or Science departments. Cross-department collaborations are encouraged, but all applications must include at least one chemistry faculty member.
Status: Opening June 12, 2023
Deadline (PST): October 31, 2023 11:59 pm
Merck – GCC Signers
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Award Description: Higher Ed Institutions for faculty and/or students to run green chemistry activities and outreach events to bring green chemistry to their campus and/or community.
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Funding Level: Ten (10) awards available, $5,000 USD each
Eligibility Requirements: Faculty and/or students at Higher Ed Institutions who are Green Chemistry Commitment Signers; one chemistry faculty must be included in the project.
Status: Open
Millipore Signma – GCC Signers
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Award Description: Higher Ed Institutions for faculty and/or students to run green chemistry activities and outreach events to bring green chemistry to their campus and/or community.
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Funding Level: Ten (10) awards available, $5,000 USD each
Eligibility Requirements: Faculty and/or students at Higher Ed Institutions who are Green Chemistry Commitment Signers; one chemistry faculty must be included in the project.
Status: Opens June 1, 2023
Awards for Student Groups
Those eligible for the Student Group awards please submit an application.
Available awards:
3M
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Award Description: As part of our Minority-Serving Institution Initiative, Beyond Benign’s Grant Program will offer funding to ACS Student Chapters to help them apply for an ACS Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award.
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Funding Level: Five (5) awards available, $400 USD each
Eligibility Requirements: US Institutions; ACS Student Chapters will be awarded, and preference will be given to Chapters from MSIs or whose members are from minority communities and/or work with minority communities
Status: Open
Deadline (PST): April 30, 2023 11:59 pm
Merck – Students
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Award Description: Beyond Benign’s Grant Program will offer funding to ACS Student Chapters to help them apply for an ACS Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award.
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Funding Level: Five (5) awards available, $400 USD each
Eligibility Requirements: All Institutions ACS Student Chapters will be awarded and preference will be given to Chapters from MSIs or whose members are from minority communities and/or work with minority communities
Status: Open
Deadline (PST): April 30, 2023 11:59 pm
Millipore Signa – Students
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Award Description: Beyond Benign’s Grant Program will offer funding to ACS Student Chapters to help them apply for an ACS Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award.
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Funding Level: Five (5) awards available, $400 USD each
Eligibility Requirements: All Institutions ACS Student Chapters will be awarded and preference will be given to Chapters from MSIs or whose members are from minority communities and/or work with minority communities
Status: Open
Deadline (PST): April 30, 2023 11:59 pm
