High School Equipment Grants (HSEG)
This grant helps high school science teachers obtain classroom equipment, especially for spectroscopy, to promote hands-on experiments and deepen students’ understanding of scientific concepts.
Funder: Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh
Due Dates: November 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 per school for equipment; one award per school every two years
Summary: Supports the purchase of science equipment for high school classrooms, with emphasis on spectroscopy-related items, to enhance hands-on science education.
Key Information: Eligible for public, private, and home schools in PA, OH, WV, NY, NJ, DE, MD, or VA only.
Description
This program provides grants to high school science teachers for the acquisition of classroom equipment, with a particular focus on tools related to spectroscopy (e.g., light, color interference, diffraction, line spectra, and chemical analysis). The goal is to enhance science education by enabling more hands-on experiments and deepening students' understanding of scientific concepts. While priority is given to spectroscopy-related equipment, other science-related items are also considered.
