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Chapter Noche de Ciencias Funding

Many SHPE Chapters fund Noche de Ciencias events through chapter resources or through corporate sponsorship. In addition, SHPE National has funding available to support NdC events:

Applications for NdC reimbursement grants and seed funding for the fiscal year 2025-2026 are now closed. SHPE staff will be in touch with those that applied for this current cycle. The next funding cycle is expected to open in the Fall of 2026. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Noche/Día de Ciencias Funding

SHPE chapters can apply for funding to host local Noche de Ciencias (NdC) or Día de Ciencias (DdC) events. There are two types of funding available: Seed Funding (up to $500) and Reimbursement Grants (up to $4,000) per fiscal year (July 1, 2025- June 30, 2026). See below for details on how to apply and eligibility requirements. Applications for seed funding and reimbursement grants open February 11, 2026 and close when all funds have been distributed. All funding is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. No incomplete applications will be considered for funding. Click here to access a pre-recorded info session detailing the application and fund disbursement process or see below for more information. Click here to access the info session presentation  

Seed Funding:

Eligibility & Requirements: 

Seed funding helps chapters cover initial costs for a scheduled NdC or DdC event. 

  • Chapters may request up to $500 once per fiscal year for one event in the spring and one event in the fall. 
  • Any seed funding received will be deducted from a future reimbursement grant, if applicable. 
  • Unused funds must remain in the chapter account for future NdC/DdC activities. 
  • Only chapter leadership is permitted to submit the application and/or be the payee receiving funding.  
Application Process:
  • SHPE Staff (Deanna, Ivon, Susan) will reach out to you to process your application.  
  • Applications must be completed in full! We are not able to process incomplete applications.  
Questions?

Reimbursement Grants

Reimbursement grants cover actual event expenses and are awarded after the event, based on participant numbers. Chapters may request up to $4,000 (based on participant level) in reimbursement to assist with costs of a NdC/DdC.  

Participant-based funding levels: 

Number of Participants | 

Maximum Reimbursement 

25–49 

$500 

50–75 

$1,000 

76–100 

$1,500 

101–125 

$2,000 

126–150 

$2,500 

151–175 

$3,000 

176–200 

$3,500 

201+ 

$4,000 

Note: Only students and parents are counted as participants. Volunteers and event staff do not count toward the total. 

Eligibility & Requirements:

  • Chapters may apply for one event in the spring and one event in the fall, up to $4,000 total per fiscal year. Any seed funding received will be deducted from any reimbursement grants, if applicable. 
  • Reimbursement applications must include itemized receipts and be fully complete. 
  • Applications must be completed in full! We are not able to process incomplete applications.  
  • Only chapter leadership is permitted to submit the application and/or be the payee receiving funding.  
Application Process:
  • SHPE Staff (Ivon, Deanna, or Susan) will reach out to the applicant to let you know your application is being processed and request responses to any questions they may have.  
  • Once your application is processed, SHPE Finance will provide the funds to the payee via bill.com 
  • If the payee does not have a SHPE Bill.com account already set up, SHPE Finance will reach out to the payee to set one up.  

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