Chem-Able Matching Grant Program

Sponsored by the Kalamazoo Section of the American Chemical Society

Download the Chem-Able submission form here.

Purpose

The purpose of the Chem-Able matching grant program is to assist chemical professionals and students in obtaining training or experience to improve chances of employment or re-employment.

Scope

Funds provided under this program may be used to partially defray the costs of

• training sessions
• Meeting costs (where a presentation is being made or workshop held)
• travel to training or meeting Funds mayNOT be used for:
• meals or entertainment
• taxi, unless necessary for airport access

Award amount

Typical awards will be less than $500, and are limited to no more than 90% of the total allowable costs.

Eligibility

Chemical professionals residing or working within the Kalamazoo Section or students enrolled at accredited post-secondary institutions within the Kalamazoo Section who are declared chemistry majors or conducting chemical research. (Members of the grant review committee are not eligible for this program.)

Proposals should include:

• Brief (<1 page) declaration of how the proposed training or experience would improve the applicant’s employability
• A short description of the specific use of any grant funds.
• Documentation of the proposed training or experience, including costs.
• Curriculum vitae or résumé
• Contact information of at least two references who can comment on the suitability of the proposed activity for improving employability.

Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis with awards made as funds permit. Awarded funds will generally be distributed as reimbursement upon submission of a brief report after the event.

Submit materials to:

KACS Chem-Able Grants
c/o Chemistry Dept – MS5413
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

or:

KACSGrants@gmail.com

Donate to support the Chem-Able Matching Grant: KACSGrants@gmail.com