Welch Foundation Research Grant Program

The Welch Foundation's research grant programme supports fundamental chemical research at educational institutions in Texas. Each grant funds a single principal investigator's chemistry research at $117,000 per year over a three-year grant period (June 1 to May 31 grant years), with funds usable for postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, post-baccalaureate research fellows and undergraduates, permanent scientific equipment, expendable items, services, equipment maintenance, publication and travel under the Foundation's guidelines; the PI may not receive a stipend from the grant. Proposals describe three years of work, must not overlap scientifically with current externally funded projects, and are reviewed by the Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board, with decisions announced in April. Applications are submitted through ProposalCentral between 1 November and 12:00 p.m. Central Time on 31 January.

Applications are restricted to universities, colleges and other educational institutions in Texas listed as educational institutions by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The principal investigator must be a full-time faculty member with tenure or on the tenure track; co-principal investigators are not permitted, and an optional co-investigator must meet the same eligibility standards. A PI may submit one proposal per year, PIs and co-investigators may hold only one research grant at a time, and Welch endowed chair holders are not eligible. Collaboration with groups outside Texas is acceptable without monetary distribution of the award.