Mars Opens Submissions for the 2022 Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant to Support Organizations Committed to Discovering the Role of Chocolate in Our Global Culture and Sharing the Stories for Future Generations
The grant provides funding for innovation in the areas of chocolate history research, scholarship and education.
- The grant provides funding for innovation in the areas of chocolate history research, scholarship and education.
- Created in 2013, the Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant , has awarded a total of $372,000 to 38 historical, educational and community programs and exhibitsover the past nine years.
- The applicant pool has increased every year, with over 40 organizations applying in 2020 and $100,000 awarded, the highest amount to date.
- Thousands of adults and children throughout North Americahave experienced the fascinatingstory of chocolate through Grant-funded chocolate history exhibits, lecture series, live demonstrations, and educational programs.