Phyllis Steckel Diversity Field Trip Grant
The Phyllis Steckel Diversity Field Trip Grant funds hands-on geoscience field trips for K–12 students from underrepresented backgrounds, promoting early exposure to earth sciences.
Funder: Association of Engineering Geologists Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year round)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per field trip; approximately five grants awarded annually.
Summary: Supports K–12 geoscience field trips for students from underrepresented backgrounds, led by teachers serving majority-minority populations.
Key Information: At least 66% of student participants must be from underrepresented groups; not available to home-school groups.
Description
The Phyllis Steckel Diversity Field Trip Grant is designed to fund field-based geoscience experiences for K–12 students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Administered by the Association of Engineering Geologists Foundation, the grant aims to introduce geoscience concepts and careers to junior-high and high school students—especially those taught by educators serving predominantly Black, Hispanic or Latino/a, Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaskan Native populations. The program encourages hands-on, multi-stop outdoor itineraries with participation from geoscience professionals, with the goal of fostering early interest in geosciences and promoting diversity in the field.
