Civil Air Patrol Aerospace

Educator Grant Guidelines

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The Civil Air Patrol Educator Grant is funded by the Air Force Association and managed by the Civil Air Patrol Headquarters.

Requirements/Selection Criteria

• Classroom teachers who are Aerospace Education Members or CAP members are eligible to receive one grant every other year.
   
• Each school is limited to two grants every other year
   
• Grants cannot exceed $250 per request
   
• Grants must be used for aerospace education-related items and activities such as rocket and airplane materials, books, video-tapes/DVDs, software, or field trips to an aerospace museum, Air Force base or other aerospace facility.
   
• Grants must benefit an entire class and may not be used for activities that only benefit a single student (such as individual flying instruction).
   
• Grant recipients must file a follow-up report with the Aerospace Education Division (HQ CAP/ETA) at CAP National Headquarters with regard to how the AFA grant helped them promote aerospace education in their classroom.

The application form can be obtained from Civil Air Patrol Headquarters by sending e-mail to ae@caphq.gov.