Grants for Local Section

The John J. McKetta ProjectConnect Grants were inaugurated in 2001 to assist local sections with their efforts to reach out to students, and increase membership and participation of recent chemical engineer graduates and new engineers.

• Supports outreach to new and young engineers and students
• Typically single event programs
• Evaluated on innovativeness and ability to become "best practice"
• Grants awarded quarterly with maximum value of $600

The Program Planning Grants assist local sections with their membership outreach efforts by encouraging development of a program plan that involved more than a single event.  Sections are encouraged to request funds to help support innovative activities designed to increase membership participation.

• Supports outreach to broader section membership
• Series of events under an "umbrella" of a larger program with identifiable objectives and goals
• Encouraged to think "outside the box"
• Grants awarded twice per calendar year with maximum value of $800