American Chemical Society (ACS) - Petroleum Research Fund (PRF): New Directions Grants

Aim: Support new research directions in the petroleum field. Note that fundamental research is required and not applied research or methods development. See here research topics supported and NOT supported by this program. ND grants are to be used to illustrate proof of concept/feasibility. Funding: $110,000 over 2 years.
Call: http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/grants/prf/programs/nd.html
Research topics: http://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/funding/grants/prf/PRF%20AB%20Sci%20Disciplines_082014.pdf