American Heritage Chocolate - Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Research Grant

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Deadline2025-10-26

Award amountMinimum of $50,000 in total grant funds

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American Heritage Chocolate - Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Research Grant

Official grant information page for the Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant, which supports research, education, and immersive experiences related to chocolate history.

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Deadline

2025-10-26

Award amount

Minimum of $50,000 in total grant funds

Eligibility

Not-for-profit organization or Non-profit 501(c)(3); Individual researcher; Organization not operating primarily to make a profit; Teacher/educator in a K-12 public school in the United States

Requirements

Must be present at the Heritage Chocolate Society (HCS) meeting either in-person or digitally to receive the grant; Grants must be executed prior to the following HCS meeting; Winners are required to present results at the following HCS meeting; All publications must be approved by Mars, Incorporated prior to being produced; Winners must attend the annual meeting of the Heritage Chocolate Society on February 18-19, 2026; Winners must submit a 4–5-minute video of grant results

How to apply

Applications are currently closed; Interested applicants should monitor the site for future cycles

Important dates

Application deadline: October 26, 2025; Winner announcement: February 2026; Heritage Chocolate Society Annual Meeting: February 18-19, 2026

Contact

David Borghesani, Mars Chocolate Historian, david.borghesani@effem.com

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