Pi Chi Omega Industry Grant Application 2025-2026

Pi Chi Omega is offering Industry Grants to select qualified individuals who want to continue learning, further their career in pest management or promote entrepreneurial products that enhance the field of urban and industrial pest management. The object is to encourage and assist outstanding professionals to enhance our industry or their careers in pest management. Examples of activities that a grant would be considered appropriate for include, but are not limited to, conference attendance, college or technical level courses, other advanced skill acquisition, money for a new product creation, costs of publishing or disseminating relevant information to the industry.

Competitive grant funds are available to eligible candidates as determined by Pi Chi Omega. Pi Chi Omega retains the right to grant the entire amount, a partial amount, or none of these funds in any calendar year depending on the applications submitted. Grant will be awarded without discrimination of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, creed etc.

Eligibility

 1. Currently hold one or more of the following: State Applicator License or equivalent, State Registered Technician Card or equivalent, ACE, BCE, Degree in Entomological or Chemistry Field or other Qualifications (please note on application)
 2. Applicants must have at least Three years of Pest Industry related experience and be currently affiliated with or employed in the Pest Industry
 3. Two Letters of Recommendation: One from a person in a Supervisorial Capacity and One from any person in the pest industry

Basis of Award

 1. Professionals who wish to enrich, enhance, and progress their Companies, Products, Careers, etc.
 2. Complete a Short Essay regarding: Character, personality, professional activities, and/or articulation of How this Industry Grant will better their careers or the lives of others associated with the Pest Industry
 3. Include a budget that details the total amount requested, a breakdown of how funds would be used, and a timeline for when funds would be needed and/or spent. (Please be as specific as possible)

Provisions of the Award

 1. Grant recipient will receive a letter of agreement outlining these provisions that must be signed, dated and returned prior to distribution or planning of the grant.
 2. The recipient is required to collaborate with Pi Chi Omega on an article and/or video for our newsletter showcasing what was achieved or learned from the grant award and how the grant has helped them. This will be due to the Pi Chi Omega Executive Director no later than 45 days after the granted item has been fulfilled.
 3. The recipient must use the funds for the approved activity, if not, the recipient agrees to repay the full amount of the grant to Pi Chi Omega

Deadline

March 15th for Spring Grant & September 15th for Fall Grant. You will be asked at the end of this submission to upload the rest of your documentation. If you have questions, please email office@pichiomega.org or call 540-376-3617.
Your complete application packet should include:
- 2025-2026 Industry Grant Application
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Photo and/or Digital Copy of your Qualifying Document(s)
- Essay - as noted under the “Basis for Award” Line #2 above
- Two letters of recommendation - One from a person in a Supervisorial Capacity, (if none, please note why) and one from any person in the pest industry
Contact Information
First
MI
Last
Address
City
State
Zip
Email
Phone
Birth Date ?
Have you ever been awarded a Pi Chi Omega Industry Grant or Scholarship?
Which qualifying documents apply to you? (Be sure to attach a print or digital copy of said document(s) to this application)
ACE
BCE
Degree
State Pesticide Applicator License
State Registered Technician Card/ID
Other (please list):
Budget Breakdown for Grant Application
List recent extracurricular activities in which you have participated and honors/awards you have received that are NOT mentioned on you resume/CV.
Employment that are NOT mentioned on you resume/CV. (Include employer’s name and location.)
List any professional and volunteer activities in which you are, or have been, involved that are NOT mentioned on you resume/CV.
In the interest for better administration of Industry Grants by Pi Chi Omega, would you be willing to be interviewed by a member of the Committee?
Complete here or attach to this application, an essay regarding: How this Industry Grant will better your career and/or the lives of others regarding the Pest Management Industry.
Signature
Date ?
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