Microbiology in SCHOOLS Fund
Teachers
working in SGM member schools are invited to apply for grants of up to £1000 to support microbiology teaching initiatives and events. All topics in microbiology will be considered but projects linked to climate change, health and food are particularly encouraged.
RULES
- Staff employed in schools that are currently paid-up School Corporate Members of the Society are eligible to apply to the scheme.
- Grants can be used to support a range of microbiology-related projects such as:
- running a school- or college-based science week activity (e.g. hands-on or programme of talks)
- supporting microbiology activities in an out-of-school science club
- buying materials and equipment outside of normal department resources to support a microbiology activity
- organizing a visit to or from a working microbiologist
- a class visit to a microbiology laboratory to carry out activities
- Funding will not be provided to meet costs that should be covered by school budgets.
- Maximum available grant is £1000 (no more than £200 in expenses may be claimed per visiting microbiologist).
- Applicants must provide a detailed description of the proposed initiative, which it is anticipated will take place within 12 months of the grant award, full costings and evidence of any collaborations or other sponsorship.
- Applications to support practical activities should also include a safety risk assessment and evidence of insurance arrangements for activities outside school.
- All claims for payment must be supported by invoices and receipts.
- All grant awardees must write a short report of the activity (illustrated by photographs) which may be published in Microbiology Today.
- Applications should be made no less than three months before the planned activity.
- Applications must be made on the appropriate form. THREE copies of the completed application form and all supplementary documentation must be submitted for consideration.
Applications
Enquires to grants@sgm.ac.uk | 0118 988 1807
Download an application form here 
Applications should be submitted by post to Grants Office, SGM, Marlborough House, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading RG7 1AG, email to grants@sgm.ac.uk or Fax to 0118 988 5656.
There is no closing date for receipt of applications which will be considered on a first come, first served basis during the period 1 January - 31 December.
Last modified 14 November 2011
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