PhysTEC Mini Capacity Building Grant Program
Forecasted
PhysTEC Mini Capacity Building Grant Program supports colleges and universities with projects that strengthen local K–12 teacher communities and school–university ties to prepare future physics teachers.
Funder: Physics Teacher Education Coalition
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500–$5,000 for short-term projects and capacity-building activities
Summary: Supports initiatives that strengthen local K–12 physics teacher communities and build school–university connections to prepare future physics teachers.
Key Information: Applicants must be PhysTEC member institutions.
Description
The Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC) provides short-term funding to member institutions to develop, expand, or pilot initiatives that strengthen local K–12 physics teacher communities. Led by the American Physical Society in partnership with the American Association of Physics Teachers, PhysTEC seeks to improve the education of future physics teachers. This program brings K–12 perspectives into higher education environments and builds connections between schools and universities.
Supported work includes partnerships between university faculty and local teachers, professional learning communities, teacher recruitment or support initiatives, and workshops or networking events. Projects may also create sustainable structures for ongoing school–university engagement. The emphasis is on local impact and stronger institutional pathways for preparing future physics teachers.
