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

June 15, 2026 (application deadline)

$1,000 per award for travel costs to the STP Annual Conference on Teaching

Supports psychology instructors at minority serving institutions with travel expenses to attend the in-person STP Annual Conference on Teaching.

--- ## Description This grant is intended to help psychology instructors at minority serving institutions (MSIs) attend the Society for the Teaching of Psychology’s (STP) in-person Annual Conference on Teaching (ACT). The funding aims to reduce financial barriers for MSI instructors, in alignment with STP’s mission to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the teaching of psychology. Recipients must use the funds for eligible travel expenses and provide a short report on how the grant supported their participation. --- ## Due Dates - June 15, 2026: Application deadline Recipients will be notified by July 15. --- ## Funding Amount - Each grant provides $1,000 to assist with travel costs to the in-person ACT conference. - All reimbursable expenses must comply with [STP's Travel Reimbursement Guidelines](http://teachpsych.org/resources/Documents/publications/STP%20Travel%20Reimbursement%20Guidelines.pdf). --- ## Eligibility Applicants must: - Be a current member of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) and maintain membership from application through post-conference reporting. - Teach psychology at a minority serving institution. - Plan to attend the upcoming in-person Annual Conference on Teaching (ACT). - Priority is given to applicants who have not recently received STP travel or conference attendance grants. --- ## Application Process - Complete the online application, which requires: - Basic demographic information - A proposed travel budget - Disclosure of any previous STP travel/conference grant receipt - Submit by June 15, 2026 - [Apply here (login required)](https://teachpsych.org/travelgrantMSIapplication) - After attending the conference, recipients must submit a brief report (100–200 words) describing the impact of the grant, due with the travel reimbursement request. --- ## Additional Information - All travel expenses must follow STP’s reimbursement guidelines. - See the [STP grant and award policies](https://teachpsych.org/members/policies) for full details. - The ACT 2026 conference will be held at the Marriott St. Louis Grand, Downtown, St. Louis, MO. --- ## External Links - [Grant Details and Application Instructions](https://teachpsych.org/travelgrantMSI) - [STP Annual Conference on Teaching (ACT)](https://teachpsych.org/conferences/act) - [STP Travel Reimbursement Guidelines (PDF)](http://teachpsych.org/resources/Documents/publications/STP%20Travel%20Reimbursement%20Guidelines.pdf) - [STP Grant and Award Policies](https://teachpsych.org/members/policies) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | |-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------| | STP Vice President for Grants and Awards (Alison Melley) | [vp-awards@teachpsych.org](mailto:vp-awards@teachpsych.org) | | | Society for the Teaching of Psychology (General) | [stp@teachpsych.org](mailto:stp@teachpsych.org) | 202-336-6013 | | Conference Director (for ACT) | [annual-conference@teachpsych.org](mailto:annual-conference@teachpsych.org) | |

Minority Serving Institution Instructors ACT Attendance Travel Grant

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