[Division 2: Society for The Teaching of Psychology](https://teachpsych.org)

June 15, 2026: Application deadline

$1,000 per award; one-time travel support for ACT conference attendance

Supports community college psychology instructors with travel costs to attend the STP Annual Conference on Teaching.

Open only to current STP members teaching psychology at community colleges.

--- ## Description This grant is intended to help community college psychology instructors offset travel expenses associated with attending the Society for the Teaching of Psychology’s (STP) in-person Annual Conference on Teaching (ACT). The program aligns with STP’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups and those with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Recipients must submit a brief report after the conference describing how the funds supported their participation. --- ## Due Dates - June 15, 2026: Application deadline Recipients will be announced by July 15, 2026. --- ## Funding Amount - $1,000 per award, provided as a travel grant to assist with costs of attending the ACT in-person conference. - Funds are distributed as reimbursements for eligible travel expenses, in accordance with [STP's Travel Reimbursement Guidelines](https://teachpsych.org/about/#Travel). --- ## Eligibility Applicants must: - Be a current member of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) and maintain membership throughout the application, award, and reporting process. - Teach psychology at a community college. - Intend to travel to and attend the current year’s ACT in-person conference. - Priority is given to applicants who have not recently received STP travel or conference attendance grants. - Only one STP award or grant application is allowed per member per year. - STP Executive Committee and relevant committee members are ineligible during their terms. --- ## Application Process - Submit an online application through the [STP grant portal](https://teachpsych.org/travelgrantCCapplication) (login required). - Application materials include: - Basic demographic information - A proposed travel budget - Information about previous STP travel/conference grants received - Applications are due by June 15, 2026. - Recipients are announced by July 15, 2026. - After the conference, recipients must submit a brief report (100–200 words) explaining how the grant supported their participation (required for reimbursement). --- ## Additional Information - All travel expenses must comply with [STP’s Travel Reimbursement Guidelines](https://teachpsych.org/about/#Travel). - Indirect costs are not covered. - Unused funds must be returned to STP. - For questions on allowable expenses, contact the STP Treasurer at [treasurer@teachpsych.org](mailto:treasurer@teachpsych.org). - For policy details, see [STP Grant and Award Policies](https://teachpsych.org/members/policies). --- ## External Links - [Program Details and Application](https://teachpsych.org/travelgrantcc) - [STP Travel Reimbursement Guidelines](https://teachpsych.org/about/#Travel) - [STP Grant and Award Policies](https://teachpsych.org/members/policies) - [STP Annual Conference on Teaching (ACT)](https://teachpsych.org/conferences/act) - [ACT 2026 Location, Hotel, and Travel Information](https://teachpsych.org/LocationTravelHotel) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | General grant questions | [vp-awards@teachpsych.org](mailto:vp-awards@teachpsych.org) (Alison Melley, STP VP for Grants and Awards) | | STP general inquiries | [stp@teachpsych.org](mailto:stp@teachpsych.org) | | Conference logistics | [annual-conference@teachpsych.org](mailto:annual-conference@teachpsych.org) | | STP Treasurer (expenses) | [treasurer@teachpsych.org](mailto:treasurer@teachpsych.org) | ---

Community College Instructors ACT Attendance Travel Grant

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