CCS High School Chemical Safety Grant
Grant at a Glance
Purpose
The purpose of the CCS High School Chemical Safety Grant is to promote chemical safety excellence in secondary education in one of the following areas:
- Integrating chemical safety into curriculum (e.g., Incorporating risk management, , into lab activities, teaching risk assessment to students and creating a culture of safety in the classroom).
- Advocating for safe chemical practices (e.g., developing and implementing peer professional development for teachers and administration, obtaining Chemical Hygiene Officer training).
- Improving chemical safety infrastructure (e.g., improvements in chemical storage, inventory management, ordering, or waste disposal).
Description
Middle or high school science teachers can request up to $3,000 to fund actions or opportunities that will improve chemical safety in their teaching environment.
Grants may be used for:
- Attending an approved (ACS, NSTA, AACT) safety workshop
- Personal Protective Equipment or informational materials for the laboratory
- Safety oriented professional development
- Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) Training
- Inventory and ordering management program
- Compensation for safety consultants
- Substitute teacher pay
Grants may not be used to:
- Pay indirect costs, administration fees, salaries or stipend
- Reimburse for courses already completed
- Purchase chemicals or experimental materials for students
Applicants may benefit from completing the free online self-paced course, 鈥�". The course can provide ideas on how to improve the safety infrastructure in the laboratory and chemical storeroom and what funds may be needed. Upon course completion, a certificate is provided as documentation for 10 hours of professional development.
Eligibility
Applicants must be middle or high school science educators who use and/or manage chemicals and teach in a U.S. or U.S. territory school.
Individuals or small educator teams (up to four people) meeting the eligibility requirements can apply.聽
Deadlines
Applications are accepted between April 1 and August 15 annually.
2025 Deadlines:
- Application Deadline: August 15
- Decision Date: October 1
- Applicant Notification: Week of October 20
- Grant Final Reporting Deadline: December 31
