Between rounds: This call is not accepting applications right now; the funder has not published the next round's dates. The 2026 round closed 1 May 2026. The ACS Green Chemistry Institute says the call for proposals for the 2027 cycle will open in March 2027 (no exact date yet). Check the funder page.
ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable Ignition Grants
- Status
- Between rounds
- Funder
- ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable (pharmaceutical member companies)
- Next window
- The 2026 round closed 1 May 2026. The ACS Green Chemistry Institute says the call for proposals for the 2027 cycle will open in March 2027 (no exact date yet). Check the funder page.
- Amount
- $40,000 for a six-month research commitment
- Region
- International (institutions of higher education)
- Funding source
- industry-funded
- Last checked
- 12 Nov 2026
- Official page
- Funder page
Eligibility in plain language
Proposals from public and private institutions of higher education worldwide, on any new green chemistry or engineering direction relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, for work that is not already funded. One application per PI to each GCIPR grant programme; only one grant per person. No indirect costs or overhead.
Summary
Seed funding for high-risk green chemistry and engineering ideas relevant to pharmaceutical discovery and manufacturing, to obtain preliminary results.