The ACS-Hach Professional Development Grant supports high school chemistry teachers with conferences, workshops, courses, and related resources to strengthen teaching and students’ chemistry learning.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: January 21, 2027 (application deadline) | February 28, 2027 (decision) | September 30, 2027 (professional development completion) | November 30, 2027 (remaining activities completion)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per grant
Summary: Supports high school chemistry teachers pursuing professional development that strengthens their teaching and students’ learning of chemistry.
Key Information: Applicants must teach high school chemistry at a school in the U.S. or a U.S. territory.
The American Chemical Society’s ACS-Hach Professional Development Grant helps high school chemistry teachers pursue learning opportunities they identify as valuable to their classroom practice. Its goal is to advance teachers’ professional skills and improve chemistry teaching and student achievement.
Supported opportunities include conferences, workshops, and new or upcoming courses. Funding may also cover related travel, books, online instructional resources, and substitute teacher pay. The grant focuses on the applicant’s own professional development, not travel to provide professional development to other educators.