FCS Forward

AAFCS Grantmaking Program

Purpose: Support scientific inquiry, validate and advance the FCS Body of Knowledge, and address important societal challenges in Family and Consumer Sciences​. 

The AAFCS Grantmaking Program will fund projects focused on:​

  • Research​
  • Innovation​
  • Effectiveness​
  • FCS Recruitment

2026 Grant Application Information

  • Applications Open: September 01, 2025

  • Applications Due: December 15, 2025

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2025-2026 Available Grants

Centennial Scholars Research Grant

The Centennial Scholars Research Grant was created to fund research, which will be shared with AAFCS members and used to promote the AAFCS mission. 

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FCS Interdisciplinary Research Grant

The FCS Interdisciplinary Research Grant aims to support research that integrates information, data, techniques, tools, perspectives, concepts, or theories from two or more disciplines or areas of specialized knowledge.

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FCS Recruitment Grant

The FCS Recruitment Grant is designed to support initiatives aimed at recruiting individuals into Family and Consumer Sciences related careers or undergraduate FCS programs, ensuring the continued growth and sustainability of the field. 

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Chalkley-Fenn Public Policy Scholar Grant 

The Chalkley‐Fenn Public Policy Scholar was established in 1990 to honor Gladys Branegan Chalkley, president and treasurer of AAFCS from 1940‐1942. It is supported by donations from AAFCS members who believe in public policy and the utility of civic engagement. 

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Ruth O'Brien Project Grant

Ruth O’Brien Project Grant was established in 1972 through a bequest from Ruth O’Brien, who served as assistant chief of the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Ruth O’Brien Grant supports research and development in family and consumer sciences (FCS). 

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Community of Extension Grant

The Community of Extension Grant provides funding for innovative programs designed to enhance the well-being of families. Proposals must address how the project contributes to increasing public knowledge of family and consumer sciences and its value to society and expanding the body of knowledge related to family and consumer sciences. 

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