Best Chemistry Grants in Northern Mariana Islands

Early-career chemistry and chemical engineering faculty at U.S. bachelor’s- or higher-degree institutions, including those in the Northern Mariana Islands, can receive US $100,000 in unrestricted research funding. With a mission to advance chemical sciences, Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation provides support for independent research and innovative teaching in departments where undergraduate education is important.

Early-career, tenure-track chemistry faculty at degree-granting institutions in the U.S. or Canada can receive two-year Sloan Research Fellowships to support fundamental research. Focused on advancing basic science, the Alfred P Sloan Foundation provides flexible US $75,000 awards that may cover staffing, travel, lab expenses, equipment, or summer salary support.

Early-career chemists pursuing postdoctoral research in fundamental chemistry or chemical instrumentation at qualifying U.S. nonprofit institutions can apply for the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation’s Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship, with awards from US $224,000 - US $542,000. Researchers in the Northern Mariana Islands meeting the citizenship and eligibility criteria may be competitive applicants.

American graduate students of Polish descent, including those pursuing chemistry and related sciences, can apply for Kosciuszko Foundation tuition scholarships of US $1,000 - US $12,000 for full-time studies. Eligible students from the Northern Mariana Islands may benefit if they meet citizenship, heritage, academic, and graduate-level requirements at U.S. institutions or English medical schools in Poland.

Educational institutions and nonprofits supporting children’s health, education, and STEM fields, including chemistry, can apply for Fash Foundation grants; awards US $1,000 - US $25,000 for related programs. Organizations in the U.S., including those serving Northern Mariana Islands students, may benefit if their projects advance arts, sciences, or higher education for children and youth.

Environmental and sustainability-focused organizations working on chemistry-related issues in the Northern Mariana Islands can apply for US $25,000 - US $75,000 to support multi-state or national projects improving climate, energy, toxics, waste, or clean water systems. The Roy A Hunt Foundation funds project management, contracted services, education, outreach, applied research, and policy-oriented innovations in the U.S.

Chemistry and neuroscience-focused organizations hosting congresses or events in Northern Mariana Islands can access funding for initiatives that offer Biogen tangible corporate benefits like exhibits or recognition. Grants from Biogen Foundation help support disease-area meetings, educational events, and similar activities, including topics such as chemistry, pharmacology, neurology, and related therapeutic areas.

Early- and mid-career MD/PhD principal investigators conducting innovative chemical biology research at nominated institutions can receive up to US $1,035,000 over three years for high-impact projects. Ono Pharma Foundation provides Northern Mariana Islands chemistry researchers with competitive support if they are affiliated with eligible universities or research institutes in Canada or the U.S.

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

The Foundation was established in September 1977 by Dr. Arnold O. and Mrs. Mabel Beckman to give back to the scientific community.

“The mission of the Foundation is to support leading edge research, in the fields of chemistry and life sciences, broadly interpreted, and particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments, and materials that open up new avenues of research and application in these sciences and related disciplines. My preference is to favor young investigators, new ideas, and a variety of projects rather than fund large, established ones of long duration.”

Current Foundation Initiatives

Today, the Foundation continues according to the vision laid out by Dr. and Mrs. Beckman:

• Supporting Young Scientists: through our annual grant programs, focused on the most promising young scientists
• Community Support activities: that promote science education and excellence in our local community
• Streamlined operations: so that we don't "spend money to give money away"

"Beckman Family" Awardee Community Support Grants

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation’s "Beckman Family" Awardee Community Support Grants are open to all current and former Foundation grant awardees and Executive Committee members, specifically from the Beckman Scholars Program, Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship, Beckman Young Investigator, and Instrument Grants programs.

As a current or former Beckman awardee or Executive Committee member, if you are actively engaged as a volunteer or Board member in a youth STEM or STEAM organization in your local area, you may apply to this program for funding for a particular project with that organization.

Funding Priorities

Projects should be aligned with the Foundation’s aim of “supporting young scientists today for tomorrow’s breakthrough discoveries” and oriented toward achieving positive outcomes in at least one of the Foundation’s current funding priorities:

• Engaging youth in hands-on science and math activities to encourage curiosity and student-driven exploration and learning.
• Using technology to engage youth in STEM/STEAM.
• Promoting the Beckmans’ legacy of technology innovation and leadership amongst youth.

In addition, the following considerations should be addressed in a proposal for funding:

• Where possible, the Foundation’s contribution to a project or activity should help to build capacity within the nonprofit organization to continue the activity beyond the one-time grant.
• The Awardee/Executive Committee member should discuss how the program will increase access to STEM/STEAM opportunities for the target audience.
• The costs associated with the request should relate to a stand-alone STEM/STEAM project, event, or activity and not part of a broader program, event, or target audience outside the Awardee’s or Executive Committee member's local area.
• Youth registration to participate in the STEM/STEAM project, event, or activity should be open to all in the local area, when possible.

Process & Timeline

Grant funds are directly issued to the organization by the Foundation and include for acknowledgement an indication that the gift was made because their volunteer or Board member is a Beckman Awardee or Executive Committee member.

Requests must be submitted by the Beckman Awardee on behalf of a U.S. nonprofit 501(c)(3), or equivalent, organization exclusively serving youth in their local community. As a matter of policy, the Foundation does not provide grants to non-U.S. organizations or institutions. This program defines the terms “youth” and “youths” as individual(s) 17 years of age or younger.