[Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh](https://chemistryoutreach.org)

November 1, 2026

Up to $2,000 per school; equipment purchased and shipped directly to the school.

Supports the purchase of science equipment—especially for spectroscopy—for high school classrooms in the SACP/SSP region.

Schools may only receive one award every two years.

--- ## Description This program provides funding to high school science teachers to acquire laboratory equipment, with a special emphasis on spectroscopy and related fields (light, color interference, diffraction, line spectra, spectrophotometry). The goal is to enhance science education by enabling teachers to conduct hands-on experiments and demonstrations that deepen student understanding in chemistry, physics, biology, and general science. --- ## Due Dates - November 1, 2026: Application submission deadline for the High School Equipment Grants (HSEG) --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum request per school: **$2,000** - Limit: No more than five individual items per application (multiple quantities of the same item count as one item) - Only one vendor per request (preferred: [NASCO](https://www.nascoeducation.com/); also accepted: [Vernier](https://www.vernier.com/), [Ward’s Science](https://www.wardsci.com/store/), [Flinn Scientific](https://www.flinnsci.com/)) - Equipment is purchased by the Society and shipped directly to the school (no cash awards except in special cases) - A school may not receive more than one award in a two-year period --- ## Eligibility - Applicants: High school teachers of biology, chemistry, physics, or general science - Schools must be public, private, or home schools **located in the active SSP membership area**: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia - Schools that received the award in 2025–26 are not eligible again until 2027–28 --- ## Application Process - Submit an application by the deadline, including: - Teacher and school information - List and description of requested equipment (up to five items, one vendor) - Explanation of how the equipment will be used to enhance student learning - Description of current equipment and financial need - Participation in SACP/SSP or other scientific activities - The application form is available on the [program page](https://chemistryoutreach.org/awards-grants/grants/high-school-equipment-grants-hseg/) - Selected items will be purchased and shipped by the Society --- ## Additional Information - Funding decisions are based on the number of applications received and available funds - Preference may be given to requests closely related to spectroscopy - No cash disbursements except in exceptional circumstances - Schools must wait two years before reapplying after receiving an award --- ## External Links - [Program Page and Application Instructions](https://chemistryoutreach.org/awards-grants/grants/high-school-equipment-grants-hseg/) - [Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP)](https://chemistryoutreach.org) - [NASCO (Preferred Vendor)](https://www.nascoeducation.com/) - [Flinn Scientific](https://www.flinnsci.com/) - [Ward’s Science](https://www.wardsci.com/store/) - [Vernier Software and Technology](https://www.vernier.com/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |-------------------|-----------------------------------------------| | Email | [info@chemistryoutreach.org](mailto:info@chemistryoutreach.org) | | Phone | (412) 825-3220, ext. 208 | | Contact Page | [Contact SACP](https://chemistryoutreach.org/societies/contact/) | | Address | 2150 Eldo Road, Monroeville, PA 15146, USA |

High School Equipment Grants (HSEG)

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