2026 Section Grant Application

2026 Section Grant Application
Who is eligible to apply?
- Traditional (incorporated) sections in good standing
- Bank account in the section’s name
- Compliance with prior grant reporting requirements
- Required government filings maintained
What is the purpose?
The Section Grant Program is to provide meaningful support and grow local member engagement.

How to apply?
The online application is open until October 31. Notifications of grant awards will be sent by December 31. If approved, funds will be distributed in January. The maximum total request should not exceed $20 per section member.

Grant funds will be awarded based on the financial status of the section and the direct impact to members, the industry, and section operations. All grant requests must be directly aligned with AACE’s strategic plan and our tax-exempt purpose: to promote through education and scientific means the science of cost engineering for the public.

Please read the policy in its entirety in the AACE organizational manual and review the Section Grant Award Expenditures and Reporting Guidance.
Grantee Details
Section Name*
Section president name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
Grant Details

The section may request up to $20 per member total based on the number of section members as of September 1. Grant amounts applied for should be intended to be spent within the upcoming calendar year only.
Number of Section Members as of September 1, 2025*
Maximum Funding Request (US Dollars)
Description of the Grant Request: In a maximum of 1,000 words, describe why the section is applying for the grant. Items to address include: need, goal(s) section leadership hopes to achieve, and how the grant will benefit members.*

0/1000
Grant Budget

Sections will need to set goals and budget for the 2026 year. Headquarters requires a detailed breakdown of planned expenditures.

Acceptable grant expenditures
- Annual filing fees for non-profit incorporation
- PO Box fees
- Event space/venue rental, which could include a restaurant for your board or section meetings
- Food, beverage, or other related expenses for a section event (technical or outreach, including student outreach events)
- Membership initiatives, such as bring a colleague to a section event
- Student scholarships (paid directly to the school)
- Student membership support (section pays headquarters directly on behalf of a new student member)
- Email marketing platform fees
Unacceptable grant expenditures
- Gift cards for volunteer recognition
- Cash raffle prizes
- Scholarship programs to be paid to individuals
- Directors & officers’ insurance
- Reimbursement for past expenses, such as 2025 incorporation filings or attorney fees

Grant Budget*

	Description	Amount Requested in USD$
Events/Meetings
Administrative Fees
Marketing
Scholarships
Member/Student Recruitment
Other (Provide details in description box)

Budget Total USD$ (MUST be no higher than the Maximum Funding Request from above)
Amount Over Budget - Reduce the Grant Budget above by this amount. The total grant budget may not exceed the Maximum Funding Request.
Grant Compliance

The purpose of this grant request aligns with AACE's mission and purpose. If awarded, grant funds will be spent on activities in accordance with our tax-exempt purpose: to promote through education and scientific means the science of cost engineering for the public.

Sections are required to submit grant expenditure reports throughout the grant term and to maintain grant expenditure records in accordance with the prescribed policy. Records may be requested for audit or review if requested by AACE headquarters, the Board of Directors, or other outside regulatory authorities or financial auditors.
The purpose of this grant aligns with AACE's mission, and the funds will be spent on activities in accordance with AACE's tax-exempt purpose.*

Yes
I agree to provide report grant expenditures and to maintain grant expenditure records in accordance with the prescribed policy. I agree to present records for audit or review if requested by AACE headquarters, the Board of Directors, or other outside regulatory authorities or financial auditors.*

Yes
Have all required government compliance filings been completed in 2025? This includes federal, state, province, or local filings as required by law for the area where the section is located. (Copies of filings may be requested for audit or review by AACE Headquarters, the Board of Directors, or other outside regulatory authorities or financial auditors.)*

YesNo
Explain which compliance filings have not yet been completed and why in detail

0/50
Financial Statements & Bank Information

Traditional sections must have a bank account in the section's name. Payments will not be sent to individuals.

Please provide financial information below in U.S. dollars, listing the section’s current assets and liabilities (note: if awarded, more detailed bank account documentation may be required).
Does the section have a bank account in the section's name?*

YesNo
Cash: Money (currency) that is readily available for use, including your current bank account balance. Amount in US Dollar equivalent.*
Other Assets: Investments, stocks, bonds, mutual funds. Amount in US Dollar equivalent.*
Liabilities: Debts you owe to other parties, like loans, credit card balances, and expenses you haven't been invoiced for yet. Amount in US Dollar equivalent.*
Submitted By*

First NameLast Name
Section Officer Title*
Signature*
Date Signed*

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Date
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2026 Section Grant Application

Grantee Details

Grant Details

Grant Budget