Teaching grants
The Royal Geographical Society offers grants to support innovative geography teaching, fieldwork, and resource development for secondary and higher education in the UK, Ireland, and the USA.
Funder: Royal Geographical Society
Due Dates: November 30, 2026: Ray Y Gildea Jr Award submission deadline | November 30, 2026: Frederick Soddy Schools Award submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Ray Y Gildea Jr Award: up to £1,500 (higher considered in exceptional cases); Frederick Soddy Schools Award: up to £700; typically 1-year awards
Summary: Supports innovative geography teaching, fieldwork, and resource development for secondary and higher education in the UK, Ireland, and the USA.
Description
The Royal Geographical Society offers teaching grants to promote excellence and innovation in geography education at secondary and higher education levels. These grants support a wide range of activities, including fieldwork, expeditions, and the creation of curriculum-linked teaching resources. The program is designed to foster collaboration between schools and higher education institutions, encourage the sharing of best practices, and enable teachers and academics to have their educational resources published and distributed to a broader audience. There are two primary awards under this scheme:
- Ray Y Gildea Jr Award: Focuses on innovative approaches to teaching and learning in higher and secondary education.
- Frederick Soddy Schools Award: Provides financial support to primary and secondary schools for fieldwork, with an emphasis on human geography.
