Mission: The Fund grants for teachers at two- and four-year colleges or universities that do not have any advanced degree programs in the chemical sciences.
Vision: To provide support for faculty in small programs and who are somewhat isolated from others in their discipline. Eligible activities include professional development activities such as workshops related to enhancement of teaching skills that take the applicant away from his/her home institution. The professional development activities cannot be virtual. Due dates: January 1; April 1; September 1 of each year.
- The limit for an individual award is $1,200.
- The total amount awarded in a fiscal year is about $6,000.
- Any exceptions to these limits must be approved by the Treasurer
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be members of the Division of Chemical Education for at least 60 days prior to application.
- Only for individuals not groups; applicant must teach chemistry or chemical technology as a full-time faculty member at an undergraduate 2- or 4-year US college that does not have a graduate program in chemical sciences.
- Awards are for activities such as ACS short courses and professional development workshops. The fund does not support (among other things) registration for national, regional, or local meetings; the committee has interpreted this to mean that the fund cannot be used to support attendance at BCCE.