ACS-Hach Professional Development Grant
Learn a new skill.
Apply what you learn in your chemistry classroom.
Share your experience with your colleagues.
The ACS-Hach Professional Development Grant supports high school chemistry teachers as they identify and pursue opportunities that advance their professional development and enhance the teaching and learning of chemistry in their classrooms.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a high school chemistry educator teaching in a U.S. or U.S. territory school.
What We Fund
Teachers can request up to $1,500 to fund the professional development opportunities that will improve their professional skills and student achievement.
Grants may be used for:
- Conference or workshop registration fees
- Travel expenses
- Tuition and educational expenses for new/upcoming courses
- Books and online instructional resources
- Substitute teacher pay
Grants may not be used to:
- Pay indirect costs, administration fees, salaries, or stipends.
- Reimburse for courses already completed.
- Support travel costs or conference fees for more than one person. Each person must apply separately.
- Purchase lab equipment or classroom materials that are not related to the professional development experience. If items are purchased, total cost cannot exceed 20% of the overall budget.
To be considered for profesional development opportunities during 2016, applications must be submitted by January 4, 2016.
Duration
Grants awarded in 2015 will fund professional development activities that take place by August 1, 2016. If you would like to have a grant for activities that will take place after August 1, 2016, consider applying for the ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant.
View the reapplication and reporting requirements.
Important Dates
2015 Applicant Notification/
Decision Date
February 28, 2016
2014 Grant Reporting Deadline
March 30, 2016
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