PRF Grant Programs
ACS PRF research grant programs support fundamental research in the petroleum field, and development of the next generation of engineers and scientists through advanced scientific education. Research areas supported include chemistry, the earth sciences, chemical and petroleum engineering, and related fields such as polymers and materials science. Membership in the American Chemical Society is not a requirement or a factor in awarding ACS PRF grants.
Information on PRF grants is available for:
- Reviewers
- Applicants (see below)
| Program | Description | Eligibility | Submission Deadline |
| Research Grants for Doctoral Departments | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Directions (ND) | Grants for new directions in research | Faculty from Ph.D.-granting colleges and universities | February 12, 2024 to March 8, 2024 |
| Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) | Starter grants for new faculty | Faculty from Ph.D.-granting departments within the first 3 years of their first academic appointment | February 12, 2024 to March 8, 2024 |
| Research Grants for Non-Doctoral Departments | |||
| Undergraduate Research (UR) | Grants for undergraduate faculty | Faculty from non-doctoral departments | February 12, 2024 to March 8, 2024 |
| Undergraduate New Investigator (UNI) | Starter grants for new faculty | Faculty from non-doctoral departments within the first 5 years of their first academic appointment | February 12, 2024 to March 8, 2024 |
