ChemClub Community Activities Grant Application 2024-2025

Overview

The ChemClub Community Activities Grant supports chartered ChemClubs wishing to make a local impact through community interactions! This can be accomplished through service projects or improving science learning experiences.

Examples of ideas from past grant recipients include:

Water quality testing in the local community, and sharing results with local leaders
Science Event(s) for a local Elementary/Middle School
Farmer's Market Science Activities Booth

Guidelines

There have been some exciting updates to the ChemClub Community Activities Grant process, so please be sure to read the guidelines carefully:

The grant application is open from August 1 until November 1.
Applications will be reviewed and decided on a rolling basis — meaning ChemClub applicants will be informed very quickly about the status of their grant application.
This quick turnaround is aimed at allowing Clubs the ability to use grant funds quickly and/or plan events in the early part of the school year.
All grant funds will be distributed as Flinn Scientific Gift Certificates. Grant applications must explain how funds will be used.
Funding for your Club:

Earn up to $300 to support a community activity for your Club.
Earn up to $400 to support a community activity for your Club if it specifically impacts elementary school students, and a continued relationship with the school can be established/proven.
Earn up to $500 if your Club is working together with a ACS Student Chapter, or ACS Local Section to support a community activity.

*Important note: We can only accept grant applications from the United States and its territories. Please visit the ACS International Activities for other opportunities.

Application

Club Information

School Name *

Teacher Advisor Name *

Advisor Email *

Confirm that your ChemClub has registered for 2024-2025: *

Yes

No

Activity Overview

Grant Activity Title (Choose a descriptive name based on your activity) *

Proposal Category (Select the category that best describes your proposal) * 🛈

Briefly summarize the proposed activity/event and the goals associated with it. *

0/500 words

Will the proposed activity specifically impact elementary school students? *

Yes

No

Explain how this activity will specifically impact elementary school students, and how a continued relationship with the school can be established.

0/500 words

Are you partnering with an ACS Student Chapter, or ACS Local Section as part of this grant application? *

Yes

No

Please provide the following information:

Which Student Chapter, or Local Section will be involved?
What is the role of the other group?

0/250 words

Have you ever received a ChemClub Community Activities Grant for a similar event? *

Yes

No

If yes, please explain: If yes, please explain:

Identify the expected audience for the event. Note that the grant should impact a larger community, outside of the immediate school of the ChemClub. Please estimate the number of people that will be impacted, as well as their ages/grades. Explain how the audience benefit from the grant. *

0/300 words

What will the ChemClub members learn from the grant activity? (Include chemistry concepts, as well as other skills such as leadership, etc.) Describe how the Club members will be involved specifically. *

0/250 words

What science/chemistry topics will be addressed through this grant? Also, describe how the topics will be addressed. Note that if there will be any hands-on experiences as part of the activity (inlcuding demonstrations), this question should be answered as "yes". *

0/500 words

Safety Considerations

Are there any hazards (potential danger or harm, such as chemicals, glassware, energy source, etc.) associated with the proposed grant activity? (Any activity involving demonstrations or hands-on activities must select YES). *

Yes

No

Please describe how your ChemClub will minimize the risks of the activity. (Consider personal protective equipment, chemical quantities, and the resources available at the location of your planned activities.) *

Please confirm that you will make Safety Data Sheets available for the chemicals that will be used in the activities. *

Yes

No

Funds Requested

Describe the supplies that your Club would like to purchase (with the use of a Flinn Scientific gift card) for this grant activity. Please include:

Specific items from Flinn Scientific
The quantity of each item, and rationale for the quantity
The price of each item
Total cost estimate, not to exceed:

$300 if it is a community activity for your Club.
$400 if the activity specifically impacts elementary school students, and a continued relationship with the school can be established/proven.
$500 if you are working together with a ACS Student Chapter, or ACS Local Section!

Include any shipping charges that may be added by Flinn.

*

Teacher Advisor Signature

I, the ChemClub teacher advisor, hereby certify that all above information is accurate with my signature below. (Sign with your finger or mouse below.)

*

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Science Outreach Event	Community Improvement/Involvement
Field Trip	Speaker
Other Other