Outreach Fund

Royal Society of Chemistry Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Oct 02, 2026

Due in 214 days
Location

United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

Applicants

individual, organization

About This Opportunity

The Outreach Fund supports members, individuals and organisations to enable them to run chemistry-based engagement activities. The Fund is open for applications throughout 2026 with rolling deadlines. The public engagement and outreach work brings the chemical sciences closer to people's lives and people's lives closer to the chemical sciences. The funding aims to connect communities with the chemical sciences, help bring different people and organisations together to share ideas, develop meaningful partnerships, inspire new ways of working, and encourage dialogue about the importance and role of chemistry for making the world a better place. Engagement encompasses many approaches with a range of audiences in different settings – from schools and laboratories to museums and gardens. The Fund supports projects that develop chemists' public engagement and science communication skills, engage with school students to inspire future generations, engage with public audiences on relevant contemporary issues, and provide under-represented audiences with inspiring chemistry engagement opportunities.

Decision 7 weeks after deadline

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
Residency
United Kingdom, Ireland
Project in
United Kingdom, Ireland
Applicants
individual, organization
Organizations
nonprofit, academic
Age
18 - 151 years old
Priority for
women_in_stem, racial_minorities, lgbtq, disabled, low_income, rural

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 rolling

Required documents

budget

Review process

Applications reviewed by Outreach Fund panel members. Ineligible applications removed, then eligible applications reviewed by full panel with funding recommendation made. Final decisions approved by fund manager.

Restrictions

  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder