2022 AATG Funding Opportunities

The American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) is proud to announce its 2022 grant program offerings, designed to support German teachers and advance their German programs.

Apply online

Read the grant specifics to ensure that you pre-qualify, then apply for the desired grant through a form on our website. Member login is required to access most grant forms. Our 2022 grant application process is simple and accessible to members of all backgrounds and career stages.

Plan

Once you are notified that you have received a grant, you can start planning. This may involve additional steps, like purchasing airfare or submitting additional information to the AATG.

Implement & Document

During this stage, you take part in the grant activity or project and document the experience with photos, notes, and/or receipts for reimbursement. This will set you up for your reporting stage of your grant, which shows AATG grant donors the value of funding grants for German teachers in the U.S.

Grant programs are funded annually by AATG partner-donors, such as the German Embassy, Fulbright Program and other generous supporters of German program advancement in the U.S. To donate to our grant programs, visit www.aatg.org/donations/

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AATG’s 2022 grant offerings provide German teachers with financial support for professional development, teaching, and program building opportunities.

Know which grants you’re eligible to apply for

 AATG grants aim to support a variety of interests and groups, including regional chapters, schools, future and early career teachers, as well as individuals in their effort to promote German  AATG grants are available to German teachers of all backgrounds and career stages  Some grants are offered annually at a specific time, others are on a rolling application basis or are unique, one-time grants

Professional development

Information on internal and external grants can be found here: https://www.aatg.org/page/ fellowshipsgrants

Teaching and program building

Information on internal and external grants can be found here: https://www.aatg.org/page/ teachinggrant

Ready to apply?

The 2021 grant offerings schedule, including grant descriptions and application information, is posted on our website: https://www.aatg.org/page/ Annual_Programs

Get involved! You can influence the types of programs AATG offers by getting involved at the local, regional, and national level.

Unable to apply?

Encourage a colleague of yours to apply! The success of AATG grant programs depends on a strong and diverse applicant pool. A strong, diverse applicant pool allows AATG to fund more German teachers and German programs in the U.S. directly.

Program Focus Description

AATG Virtual Tagung

Online Tagung, an opportunity for members to share their work in a German-specific context, as well as to network and connect with other members.

Eligibility Timeline

All AATG members Proposals due April 8

SPARK for German

GEM (German Educational Multiplier)

Mit Deutsch in die Zukunft

Focus on Fortbildung (Professional Development Consultants) Deutsch macht Spass

Avant STAMP Assessments and ADVANCE Proficiency Standards Online Training AATG TussingMahlkau Scholarship

Professional development, program building, student program Professional development for future German instructors and gives young students the opportunity to start learning German at an early age in after-school programs.

This program is generously supported by Vista Higher Learning.

All AATG members

This program is funded in part by the German Government’ s Netzwerk Deutsch Program, in conjunction with our partner, the Goethe Institut.

Program building GEMs (German Educational Multipliers) are part of a new network of excellence established by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) and Goethe-Institut. All AATG members Rolling applications

Rolling applications

Professional development, student program Methodology training with the Herder Institute in Leipzig for future and early career German teachers.

This program is funded in part by the German government’ s Netzwerk Deutsch Program, in conjunction with our partner, the Goethe-Institut.

This program is funded in part by the European Recovery Program. AATG supports members who present at regional and national conferences by paying speaker fees.

This program is funded in part by the German Government’ s Netzwerk Deutsch Program. Undergraduate (6+ Semesters), graduate students, early career (3 years or fewer) Qualifying members with field-specific expertise. Applications due April 1

Rolling applications

Program Building, student program AATG provides up to $500 to support projects designed to grow and support German programs.

This program is funded in part by the German Government’ s Netzwerk Deutsch Program. Assessment AATG members and their students have access to Avant's STAMP (STandards-based Measurement of Proficiency) assessments in any language through discounted pricing. Teachers also benefit from discounted pricing on Avant's ADVANCE proficiency standards online training tool. All AATG members Rolling access

All AATG members Rolling applications

Professional development Supports registration and other costs for attending an AP German Language and Culture Summer Institute.

This program is funded by donations to AATG. High school teachers who teach/plan to teach an AP German class Applications due April 15

AATG is committed to increasing access to programs and has redesigned the application process for almost all of our programs. The process is transparent, accessible, and free of unnecessary administrative hurdles. We're working hard to make funding available to students, teachers, and programs to support German in the US. Not a member? Join today!

Program Focus Description

AATG Endowed Professional Development Fund

Professional development Supports German teachers who need support to attend a PD program in the German-speaking world.

This program is funded by donations to AATG. FLACH Mini Grants Program building The FLACH SIG supports grants of up to $250 to support creative and innovative learning projects focused on the language and culture of Liechtenstein, Austria, or Switzerland.

AATG National German Exam (NGE) Scholarship

This program is funded by donations to AATG. Student program This program recognizes excellent performance on the National German Exam with a three-week trip to Germany in the summer following the Exam.

AATG Summer Study for High School Students Scholarship

Audre Lorde Scholarship

This program is funded in part by our partners at the German Pädagogischer Austauschdienst. Scholarship This scholarship funds need-based student participation in AATG's summer study program.

This program is funded by donations to AATG.

Scholarship A full scholarship awarded to one African American, Hispanic, Native American student, or a student from another underrepresented group, to participate in the Summer Study Program for High School Students.

Eligibility Timeline

All AATG members Applications due April 15

All AATG members Rolling applications

Students scoring in the 90th percentile or higher on the NGE. Applications due February 23—Now Closed

Student program Applications due January 30— Now Closed

Student program Applications due January 30— Now Closed

Halle Foundation Summer Study in Germany Scholarship

AATG Käthe Wilson Honor Society Scholarship

This program is funded by donations to AATG.

Scholarship This scholarship provides funding for students who are currently enrolled at a High School located in the state of Georgia.

Student program Applications due January 30— Now Closed

This program is funded by the Halle Foundation. Scholarship This scholarship funds student participation in AATG’s summer study program for a member of the German Honor Society.

Student program Applications due January 30— Now Closed

AATG Spanier-Ladwig Scholarship

This program is funded by donations to AATG.

Scholarship These funds are to be used to support an annual scholarship to be used for advanced German studies and to be awarded to a member of the graduating class at Claremont High School in Claremont, California.

Other Annual Netzwerk Deutsch Programs (Teach German Day, Chapter Projects, etc.)

This program is funded by donations to AATG.

Coming soon! Students from Claremont High School in Claremont, California

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https://www.aatg.org/page/Annual_Programs