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Toll Free (800) 650-0034. 800.808.4239 | CDWG.com/k12 The Big Deal Book is a registered trademark of Marketing Projects, Inc. © 2015 CDW Government LLC Copyright © 2015 by Marketing Projects, Inc. All rights reserved. PROUD MEMBER Published by Marketing Projects, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. 2015-2016 03 MKT14F220.indd 1 8/25/15 2:22 PM Go-to-Sources of FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Great Grants l Sponsored by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), the Frederick and Florence Bauder Endowment for the Support of Physics Teaching provides funds for developing and distributing apparatus for physics teaching, and obtaining or building exhibits of apparatus. The Bauder endowment also provides grants for local teacher workshops to demonstrate the use of laboratory equipment, as well as supplies and liability insurance for traveling workshops and programs. Eligibility: K–12 physics educators who are AAPT members Deadlines: December 1 and July 1, annually, for applications Award: Up to $1,500 Web: http://aapt.org/Programs/grants/bauderfund.cfm l The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) provides grants that encourage high school physics teachers to experiment and improve teaching practices. High School Physics Teacher Grants are made to teachers who propose innovative new teaching ideas or methods, or adapt an existing idea.