Metzler-Mews Conference Travel Grant

The Metzler-Mews Conference Travel Fund is designed to support German educators, with a special focus on teachers who do not have access to travel and/or professional development funding through their institution. This includes K-12 teachers, college faculty, part-time German teachers, teachers at Samstagsschulen, etc.   

This program is supported by donations to the AATG. 

This program has two cycles to support different institutional needs:

  • The Spring application cycle will award grants of up to $500 to applicants participating in Spring and Summer events (such as regional conferences, intensive summer courses etc.)  Applications are due by December 15 annually.
  • The Fall application cycle will award grants of up to $500 for participation in Fall and Winter events (such as the annual AATG convention). Applications are due by July 15 annually.

In their application, interested applicants should outline their institutional context that does not provide access to funds, indicate which event(s) they plan to attend, and describe its impact on their their teaching and/or career overall.  Participants must either present at a conference or participate in a professional development event that requires registration.  

Applicants can only apply for this grant every three years and cannot have received a similar grant (such as the Tussing-Mahlkau AP Scholarship, the Endowed Professional Development Fund or the Support German ACTFL Travel Grant) within the previous three years. 
Applicants must be a member of AATG at the time of application and at the time of the event.  
Please note: To receive grant funding, accepted applicants will need to provide proof of event registration and/or of acceptance as a speaker, workshop participant etc. 

Application for Spring/Summer events: December 15, 2024
Applications for the Spring/Summer cycle will open on September 15, Annually 

Apply here


Application for Fall/Winter events: July 15, 2025  
Applications for the Fall/Winter cycle will open on January 15, Annually

Grant recipients will be selected by AATG’s Professional Development Committee. AATG will notify selected candidates within 4 weeks of the deadline to disperse funding. 

If you have any questions about this grant, please contact veronika@aatg.org.