Deadline: 26-Oct-2024
The American Heritage Chocolate is now accepting applications for its Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Research Grant.
The Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant enables the creation of immersive experiences, research projects, and publications that bring these important cultural moments to life.
This year they are launching a Classroom Resource Grant for teachers of K-12 students in the United States. They have seen how engaged young people are when learning about the history of chocolate and they want to help educators bring this story, as well as much needed materials, into their classrooms.
The scholarship process is competitive, and the awards will be made based on merit as judged by a panel of experts. The educational impact will be at the forefront of this decision process as will attention to equity, inclusion, and diversity in the proposal.
The winners of the Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant will be announced at the Annual Meeting of the Heritage Chocolate Society, to be held on February 19-20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Feedback on grant applications will be provided when the selection process is completed.
Funding Information
- A minimum of $50,000 in grant funds will be awarded.
Eligibility Criteria
- They encourage you to apply early. Eligibility requirements are listed below:
- You must be a not-for-profit organization or Non-profit 501(c)(3) individual. Researcher an organization not operating primarily to make a profit. OR You must be a teacher educator in a K-12 public school in the United States.
- You must be present at the meeting of the Heritage Chocolate Society (HCS) either in-person or digitally to receive your grant.
- Grants must be executed prior to the following HCS meeting.
- Grant winners are required to present their results, either in-person or digitally, at the following HCS meeting.
- All publications must be approved by Mars, Incorporated prior to being produced.
For more information, visit American Heritage Chocolate.