Proposal Submission for ACS PRF Grants
Scientific Education
The next submission window for Scientific Education grants will be October 27, 2008 to December 5, 2008 for applications to be considered at the February 2009 PRF Advisory Board meeting.
Research Proposal Submission for Doctoral Departments
ACS PRF research proposals from doctoral departments are considered at three Advisory Board meetings per year (early fall, mid-winter, and later spring). The proposal submission window for each meeting closes approximately six months prior to the meeting. See below for upcoming dates.
Research Proposal Submission for Non-doctoral Departments
ACS PRF research proposals from non-doctoral departments are reviewed by panels twice per year. See below for upcoming panel review dates and the corresponding submission windows.
Future submission windows for doctoral departments:
| Meeting Date | Proposals Accepted Starting | Submission Deadlines |
| May 2009 | October 20, 2008 | November 21, 2008 |
| September 2009 | March 2, 2009 | March 27, 2009 |
| February 2010 | August 3, 2009 | August 28, 2009 |
Future submission windows for non-doctoral departments:
| Panel Date | Proposals Accepted Starting | Submission Deadlines |
| June 2009 | January 5, 2009 | January 30, 2009 |
| January 2010 | July 6, 2009 | July 31, 2009 |
Contact Information
- Eligibility
If you have questions about your eligibility, contact the ACS PRF office before completing a grant application. - Technical Questions
If you have questions regarding electronic proposal submission, contact PRF Support or call (202) 872-4482.