Science café Grant Guidelines

NOVA scienceNOW plays an active role in supporting the organization of science cafés throughout the US and is pleased to offer a limited number of small grants to help establish new science cafés. It is preferred that grant recipients intend to found an ongoing café series, rather than a one-time event. The maximum grant award is usually $500.

To be eligible to receive a NOVA scienceNOW Science café Grant, the organizer must meet the following qualifications:

• Nonprofit and educational organizations, community groups, and individuals are all eligible to apply for Science café Grants.
• All funds received must be used to cover the direct expenses of organizing a local science café. Science café Grant funds cannot be used for alcohol, administrative overhead, or general operating expenses. NOVA scienceNOW reserves the right to require proof of expenses.
• Grant recipients must integrate presentations of NOVA scienceNOW segments into science cafés, as appropriate (not necessarily every meeting).

To request an application, please e-mail NOVA scienceNOW.