FOEP Mini-Grants
Program Description
The FOEP mini-grants are designed for individuals or groups who are working on projects and/or resources to bring physics awareness and engagement to their communities. We request that, if funded, you share your project, your experiences, and the outcomes through a live or virtual presentation with the forum (at the APS Global Physics Summit in the forum’s contributed session) or by submitting a virtual presentation that can be shared with the forum.
The mini-grants have a maximum award amount of $2,500 and a collective funding available of about $15,000. FOEP mini-grants will be funded by disbursing funds to the individual creating the application, not to institutions. Please make sure you consider this in your budgetary decisions, as there are tax implications for the recipients receiving stipends over $600 in a calendar year.
Eligibility & Prioritization
All member proposals will be considered. Applicants must be members of the FOEP by the application deadline of January 4, 2025 to be considered.
Proposals should be ready to begin in a reasonable timeframe, if funded. Proposals should include funding, if needed, to travel to the APS Global Physics Summit the following calendar year to present the outcome of their project, if awarded.
For projects, applicants should demonstrate how this support will impact the community. Applicants should describe the immediate effects these funds could provide.
Extra consideration/prioritization will be given to:
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Applicants who may not have access to other types of support.
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These include, but are not limited to: undergraduate students, graduate students, post-docs, adjunct faculty, and instructors at academic institutions. In addition, we strongly encourage under-represented identities to apply.
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Projects which seek to support students/groups that are traditionally marginalized in physics.
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Projects with an end goal or deliverable within the same calendar year.
Application Details
To apply for a FOEP mini-grant, you must complete the application form by the deadline. The application form includes items such as:
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Budget and corresponding justification of the budget
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What will this mini-grant enable you to do, and on what timescale?
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What is the larger impact of your work or project?
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What else would you like the selection committee to know about your project?
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The name, title, and affiliation of project awardees to be published on the FOEP website.
Deadlines
Applications for the current FOEP mini-grant cycle are now open and will close on January 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Applicants will be notified of their status by the second week of February 2026.