Grants and Funding for Two-Year Colleges
Grants and other funding can help support and grow programs and activities. They can also provide extra visibility and credibility both inside and outside of your institution.
The funding opportunities listed below are either targeted for or available to two-year colleges. In most cases, faculty apply for the grants and administer them if awarded.
Funding for student activities
- ACS Student Chapter Starter Grants
Up to $300 to start or reactivate an ACS student chapter - Funding and scholarships for students
Compilation of funding options for two-year college chemistry students
Funding for projects and research
- ACS Collaborative Opportunities Grants
Funding for activities done in collaboration with four-year institutions, employers, and more - ACS Committee on Corporation Associates Seed Grants
Starter grants that can be used for educational programs
Funding for partnerships
- ACS Collaborative Opportunities Grants
Funding for activities done in collaboration with four-year institutions, employers, and more - NSF Advanced Technological Education Program (ATE)*
Funding for partnerships that focus on the education of technicians in STEM fields - NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II-CC program*
Grant extention to support partnerships between small businesses and two-year colleges - NSF STEM-C Partnerships: MSP*
Funding to support innovative partnerships to improve teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computing (STEM-C) disciplines
Funding for programs
- NSF Advanced Technological Education Program (ATE)*
Funding for partnerships that focus on the education of technicians in STEM fields - NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE)*
Broad NSF program to support increased graduation of students from STEM programs.
- NSF Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation* (“Bridge to the Baccalaureate” track)
Funding to increase participation of underrepresented minorities in STEM fields - NSF Stimulating Research on Effective Strategies in Undergraduate STEM Education at Two-Year Hispanic Serving Institutions*
Dear Colleague letter on effective strategies for serving this community
- NSF Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)*
Funding for Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to promote high quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, research, and outreach.
Funding to support scholarships
- NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program*
Funding to support scholarships for STEM students who commit to becoming educators at high-need K-12 institutions - NSF S-STEM Program*
Funding for institutions to provide scholarships to students in STEM fields
Travel and professional development grants
- ACS National Meeting Professional Development Travel Grants
- CIBA Travel Awards
Supports student travel to ACS meetings to present green chemistry research - ACS Local Sections
Many local sections provide travel grants for their members. Contact your local section for more information. - ACS Divisions
Many divisions provide travel grants for their members. Contact your local section for more information.
Directories and databases
- Grants.gov*
One-stop resource for searching and applying for federal grants across all government departments. - Guidestar*
Information on the resources and operations of non-profit institutions.
Advice for Grant-Writing
- Debunking some myths about grant writing*
Advice on grant-writing, published in The Chronicle of Higher Education in 2003 - NSF Grant Proposal Guide*and Grants.gov Application Guide*
Guidelines for preparing a proposal to NSF
Want extra experience with grant writing? Become a reviewer!
Reviewing proposals is a great way to learn how to write them, and NSF is always seeking reviewers. Complete the reviewer recruitment form* on the DUE homepage* if you are interested in becoming a reviewer.
*This resource is available outside of ACS and is provided for informational use only. Listing of a product or service on this website does not constitute an endorsement by ACS.
Have an opportunity or resource that should be added to this list? Email 2YColleges@acs.org or undergrad@acs.org.