Grant Opportunities

The Louisiana Academy of Sciences provides small grants to individuals or organizations to further the purpose of the Academy:

  • To unite the scientists of Louisiana for the purpose of encouraging research in all branches of science.

  • To encourage research by moral, physical, and financial assistance.

  • To encourage and conduct scientific discussions; to publish and disseminate scientific material; to conduct all enterprises deemed to promote the causes of science; to foster the applications of science to the problems of humanity.

  • To encourage and assist teachers in Louisiana's elementary and secondary schools with the inculcation of interest in science in their students.

To apply for a grant, please send a short (1-2 page) letter of application to the President that describes the activity for which you are seeking support and how supporting that activity furthers the purpose of the Academy, the amount of funds that you are requesting, and how the funds will be used. Applications for a given fiscal year must be received by August 1 in order to ensure equitable consideration. The total funds available for distribution is around $1,000 per year.

Past Grants:

2017

Louisiana Region II Science Fair, Support for student travel to ISEF, $600

2015

Louisiana Region IV Science Fair, Support for student travel to ISEF, $625

2014

Support for Louisiana Region 2 Science Olympiad, $500

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