DAWG Fund Grants Program

Submissions accepted twice a year for funding

The AIChE Foundation’s Grants Program is led by a committee of Trustees. Twice a year they meet to review submissions to the Grants Program which enable nascent initiatives to launch.

AIChE Operating Councils and Board Committees are invited to submit proposals for new and innovative projects that benefit AIChE members and the chemical engineering profession.

Please review the below timing for proposal funding requests. If you have any questions, please contact giving@aiche.org.

Spring Funding Cycle Deadlines: 

  • December 1 – Pre-Proposal Abstract Due
  • March 1 - Cycle opens
  • May 1 - Cycle closes
  • Early July - Announcement of grants funded

Fall Funding Cycle Deadlines: 

  • July 1 – Pre-Proposal Abstract Due
  • October 1 - Cycle opens
  • December 1 - Cycle closes
  • Early February - Announcement of grants funded

Grant Review Rubric

Submit a Doing a World of Good Fund Proposal (Funding Requests <$25,000)

Submit Pre-Proposal Abstract (Funding Requests of >$25,000) 

Submit a Grant Report

Example of an Approved Proposal