Steckel Diversity Field Trips Grant
The Steckel Diversity Field Trips Grant funds geoscience field trips for underrepresented junior-high and high school students to inspire interest in geoscience careers.
Funder: Association of Engineering Geologists Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per field trip; up to five grants awarded annually.
Summary: Supports junior-high and high school teachers of underrepresented students to fund geoscience-focused field trips.
Key Information: At least 66% of participating students must be from underrepresented backgrounds; not available to home-school groups.
Description
The Steckel Diversity Field Trips Grant is designed to support junior-high and high school Earth Science or STEM teachers who primarily serve Black, Hispanic or Latino/a, Pacific Islander, and/or American Indian/Alaskan Native students. The grant funds hands-on, geoscience-focused field trips that aim to inspire interest in geoscience careers among underrepresented groups. Teachers are encouraged to create engaging itineraries with at least three different types of outdoor stops, involve local geoscience professionals and students, and incorporate map usage throughout the trip. The program's goal is to foster early exposure to geoscience and encourage students to consider geoscience career paths.
