Best Chemistry Grants in Florida

Early-career, tenure-track chemistry faculty at degree-granting institutions in the U.S. or Canada, including Florida, can apply for Alfred P Sloan Foundation’s Sloan Research Fellowship. This two-year, US $75,000 award supports fundamental research expenses such as staffing, lab costs, equipment, professional travel, and summer salary support for promising scientific leaders.

Florida chemistry postdoctoral researchers and late-stage PhD students can access funding for innovative fundamental chemistry or chemical instrumentation projects through the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, with awards from US $224,000 - US $542,000. Eligible applicants are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients with limited postdoctoral experience and a committed mentor at a qualifying U.S. nonprofit institution.

American graduate students of Polish descent pursuing full-time chemistry or related scientific studies in the U.S. or English medical schools in Poland can receive US $1,000 - US $12,000 in tuition support. With a mission to promote U.S.–Poland educational exchange, Kosciuszko Foundation funds master’s and Ph.D. studies, which may benefit eligible students from Florida.

Early-career, tenure-track chemistry and chemical sciences faculty at U.S. bachelor’s- or Ph.D.-granting institutions can receive a US $100,000 unrestricted research grant supporting both research and education. With a mission to advance chemical sciences scholarship and teaching, the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation provides funding that Florida chemistry departments may pursue through institutional nomination.

Educational institutions and programs advancing chemistry and related STEM fields can seek US $1,000 - US $25,000 to support children’s education and health, including higher education initiatives. With a mission to promote and support children and education, Fash Foundation provides opportunities that may benefit Florida chemistry-focused programs aligned with its arts and sciences priorities.

Environmental and conservation nonprofits in Florida can seek US $25,000 - US $75,000 for multi-state or national projects advancing cleaner energy, reducing toxics and waste, or protecting water resources. Roy A Hunt Foundation supports project management, education, outreach, applied research, and policy-oriented innovations that may interest chemistry-focused organizations working on environmental solutions.

Nonprofit organizations supporting science education, environmental programs, or health and safety initiatives in Florida communities, including Gadsden County, may be eligible for charitable contributions from BASF Corporation. With a mission to combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, BASF provides funding to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in its site communities.

Florida organizations planning chemistry or neurological disease–related congresses, events, or initiatives can seek corporate sponsorship funding that provides tangible marketing or recognition benefits. Biogen Foundation provides Florida chemistry groups with support for eligible sponsorship opportunities, considering disease-area alignment, event details, and geographic location while excluding general operating, capital, political, or lobbying costs.

The Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (K25) aims to engage skilled professionals in NIH-relevant research, enhancing their expertise in addressing health-related issues. This award supports individuals with backgrounds in quantitative sciences and engineering, providing them with dedicated time for supervised research and study. Key application deadlines span from June 2024 to February 2027, emphasizing the program's commitment to fostering innovative research in health and disease.

Young and mid-career PIs in chemical biology at eligible institutions, including those in Florida, can apply for Ono Pharma Foundation’s Ono Initiative, which provides up to US $1,035,000 over three years for innovative chemistry–biology interface research. Applicants must hold an MD and/or PhD and be nominated by their institution.

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.