ANS Local and Student Section Strategic Fund Grant

The 2020 ANS Change Plan initiated the establishment of the ANS Local and Student Section Strategic Fund. The fund is supported through a portion of ANS membership dues from members who choose not to opt in to a Local or Student Section, and through voluntary donations on membership renewal forms.

The purpose of the fund is to support new or expanded activities that will, in the words of ANS bylaw 9.2, “further the mission and goals of the Society in its locality.” Grant applications will be accepted all year round, however there are only two evaluations cycles which coincide with the ANS Annual and Winter conferences (see timeline below).

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Sponsoring Organization or Individual

Local Sections Committee and Student Sections Committee

Focus Areas

Activities the grant is intended to support include:

Collaborative projects with Local Sections, Student Sections, local NAYGN, WIN, and other allied organizations that bring together the larger nuclear community in a particular region for unity events and opportunities for recruiting new ANS and Local Section members.
K-12 and community outreach efforts that are focused on engaging students and bringing nuclear science education to the classroom, after school programs, and other similar activities.
Public awareness and communications initiatives that help inform local communities or regions about the positive benefits of nuclear science and technology.

Restrictions on Funds

Grant funds are not intended to support:

Travel and lodging expenses to ANS Conferences for section members
Speaker bureau fees
Food and Beverage without cost sharing (funds may not be used to purchase alcohol)
Scholarships at the local level

Eligibility:

Grant awards are up to $5,000 for any sanctioned ANS Local or Student Section.
Previous recipients may reapply if prior grant requirements have been met.
Grant applications must be submitted online by 5:00 pm CST on their specific deadline. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their funding request once selections have been made.

Grant Conditions:

By submitting an application, you are agreeing to:

Complete the proposed program within 12 months of receiving funds.
Provide a final report once your project is complete, including photos or video that can be used in ANS communications.
Notify ANS of any changes to the program that were not included in the original proposal.