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EDA Awards 185 Grants to Rebuild and Restrengthen American Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

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The U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation program invested $750 million in  American Rescue Plan  funding to support communities across the country whose economies were hard hit by damage to these sectors from the COVID-19 pandemic. With funding going to every state and territory across 185 awards, EDA’s investments are rebuilding the travel and tourism sector and creating a more equitable, competitive, and resilient industry.

Learn more about the Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation grantees by exploring the  American Rescue Plan Impact Map .

The Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation program is divided into two components:

• State Tourism Grants:  $510 million in direct awards to help states quickly invest in marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to rejuvenate safe leisure, business and international travel.
• Competitive Grants:  $240 million to help communities that have been hardest hit by challenges facing the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors to invest in infrastructure, workforce, or other projects to support the recovery of the industry and economic resilience of the community in the future.

Each state or territory is utilizing its directly allocated funds to engage in activities that best support their travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors. These activities include but are not limited to workforce training, new construction or upgrades to existing tourism infrastructure, tourism marketing and promotion, and tourism-related economic planning. The competitive grant program is distributed across 126 awards to support communities across the country as they rebuild and strengthen their travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors. The competitive funding is expected to generate $1.1 billion in private investment and to create or save 10,291 jobs , according to grantee estimates. This program was designed to prioritize equity, and as a result, more than 50% of competitive awards are expected to directly benefit historically underserved communities and populations. In addition, $29.3 million across 12 awards is supporting coal communities and $21.2 million across 9 awards is supporting Indigenous communities.

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Travel funding opportunities.

The Graduate School is pleased to provide research degree students (M.A./M.S., Ph.D., J.S.D., D.M.A., M.F.A.) the opportunity to travel the world to enhance their scholarship. Eligible students are encouraged to apply for grant funding related to professional conferences, research travel, or summer language education.

• Conference Grant
• Research Travel Grant
• Summer Foreign Language Grant

Conference Grant – Application Form (Online)

The Graduate School offers Conference Grant awards of up to $700 to research degree students to attend a professional conference at which they are presenting. Online conference presentations are eligible for a grant of up to $200. Grant amounts are detailed in the  Locations and Awards PDF . See the application form for more information about eligibility requirements and instructions. Conference grants are reviewed by the 9th of the month preceding the month in which the conference occurs, and grants are awarded to eligible students by the 15th of the preceding month. Applications are accepted up to 30 days following the end of the conference date.  

Students are eligible for one conference grant per year and must be within time to degree limits. Masters students are eligible for conference travel grants starting in their first semester until the end of the eighth semester of enrollment.  Ph.D. students are eligible for conference travel grants starting in their first semester until the end of the fourteenth semester of enrollment.

Research Travel Grant – Application Form (Online)

The Graduate School awards grants of up to $2,500 for Ph.D. degree students and $1,000 for master’s degree students for travel that is directly related to dissertation and thesis research, not conference travel. Recipients must be enrolled (full-time or in absentia) in a graduate research degree program (M.A./M.S., M.F.A., D.M.A., J.S.D., or Ph.D.) through the Graduate School and be registered at the time of the award. Master’s degree students up to their eighth semester of study and Ph.D. students up to their 14th semester of study are eligible to apply. (Note that the post-A exam requirement has been waived beginning with Spring 2022 submissions.)

In a typical year, the Graduate School awards 50-65 grants. Applications are due annually on October 1, February 1, and April 1 with a call for applications circulated a month prior to the deadline. Decisions will be announced by the first of the month following the application deadline. For example, decisions will be announced by November 1 for the October 1 deadline. See the application form for more information about eligibility requirements and instructions.

For students managing mental health while away from campus, please visit the Mental Health While Away from Campus page.

Learn more about graduate students who have received travel grants:

• MacKenzie Pierce, Musicology
• Jiai Zhang, Food Science and Technology
• Mariano Sanchez Talanquer, Government
• Kalia Bistolas, Microbiology

Summer Foreign Language Grant – Application Form (Online)

Grants of up to $1,000 are offered to research degree students for summer travel to foreign countries for intensive (non-English) language instruction. See the application form for more information about eligibility requirements and instructions. Applications are due by April 15 with a call for applications occurring a month prior to the deadline.

Important Notification:  To ensure the safety of all Cornell students traveling on university-related activities, students traveling internationally must enter their travel itinerary and contact information into Cornell’s International Travel Registry . In addition, those traveling to high-risk countries must get approval for such travel from the International Travel Advisory and Response team (ITART).

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Northern Health Travel Grant Program

Learn about financial assistance for Northern Ontario residents who travel long distances for medical specialist services

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The Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program offers financial assistance to Northern Ontario residents who need to travel long-distances for specialized medical services or procedures at a ministry-funded health care facility.

For eligible applicants, travel grants are based on the distance you need to travel to reach the nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility that can provide the required health care services without delay.

To qualify, you need to:

• have traveled at least 100 kilometers ( km ) one-way to access the nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility services that are not available locally
• submit your NHTG application to the Ministry of Health ( MOH ) within 12 months of the date of treatment

Note: The NHTG program helps you pay for some medical travel-related expenses but does not cover all expenses (such as meals or taxi).

Telemedicine

Telemedicine supports almost every clinical specialty and offers a cost-effective alternative for Northern Ontario residents who need to travel for specialized medical services or procedures at a ministry-funded health care facility.

A telemedicine appointment with the Ontario Telemedicine Network ( OTN ) is like an in-person visit, but the physician uses a monitor. Ask your health care provider if telemedicine is a suitable option for your needs.

Please consider telemedicine instead of travel.

Eligibility

Below are the following eligibility conditions for the Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program:

• You are an OHIP -insured Ontario resident on the date of treatment.
• Your primary place of residence is in the districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, or Timiskaming.
• You have obtained a referral from a Northern Ontario health care provider (such as a physician, dentist, optometrist, chiropractor, midwife or nurse practitioner).
• A Winnipeg (Manitoba) physician enrolled on the Manitoba Health Specialist Register and permitted to bill as a specialist.
• A physician who holds a specialist certificate of registration issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario ( CPSO ) in a recognized medical or surgical specialty other than family or general practice.
• a cleft lip and palate clinic
• a clinic that tests for low vision
• a clinic that can fit artificial limbs and walking aids and is approved by the ministry's Assistive Devices program
• the Speech Foundation of Ontario, Toronto Children's Centre
• chemotherapy at a regional cancer center
• MRI or dialysis services performed in a hospital
• ultrasound or Pulmonary Function Testing services performed in a hospital
• The nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility able to provide the type of care or procedure you require in Ontario or Winnipeg (Manitoba) is at least 100 kilometers from your area of residence.

When you are not eligible

You do not qualify for the Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program if:

• the health care service is not an OHIP -insured benefit
• the care is related to a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claim
• your employer pays for your medical services or travel costs
• another government program or organization pays for your travel (such as a First Nations Band or the federal government)
• the health care services have to do with a private insurance company (for example, if there is third-party liability for medical travel costs, such as medical services related to a motor vehicle accident)
• you travel round trip by ambulance
• non-Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada ( RCPSC ) certified medical specialist
• non- RCPSC certified physician in Winnipeg (Manitoba) who is not enrolled on the Manitoba Health Specialist Register
• physician who does not hold a specialist certificate of registration issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario ( CPSO ) in a recognized medical or surgical specialty other than family or general practice
• ministry-funded health care facility
• the nearest specialist or ministry-funded health care facility is within 100 kilometers of your area of residence
• your trip is for something other than health care
• you are travelling to visit a sick relative in hospital
• your travel is not within Ontario or Winnipeg (Manitoba)

Note: If you travel one way by ambulance and the other way by car or public transportation, you may qualify for a partial grant.

If you do not have a northern referring provider, you may still qualify for a travel grant under the NHTG program. For information, you can contact the Ministry of Health ( MOH ), Claims Services Branch by phone at: 1-800-262-6524 .

Assisted costs

You may visit any medical specialist, hospital or ministry-funded health care facility in Ontario or Winnipeg (Manitoba) that qualifies.

Whether you are traveling by car, air, bus or rail, travel grants are always paid at a rate of 41 cents per kilometer (based on the round-trip distance) between your home and the nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility able to provide the required OHIP -insured services. Please note there is a 100-kilometer deductible on your trip , meaning 100 kilometers will be deducted from the total distance of the trip when calculating the amount of the travel grant.

The Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program does not cover expenses for meals or taxi services . However, receipts for gas and meals should be kept for 12 months if we require proof of travel for audit purposes.

Accommodation allowance

The NHTG program offers an accommodation allowance for patients who:

• meet the travel grant eligibility criteria
• travel a one-way distance of at least 200 kilometers to reach the nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility able to provide the required services
• submit original accommodation receipts in their name or as a guest to prove accommodation expenses (for patients under the age of 18, an accommodation receipt can be in the name of their parent or guardian)

You may be eligible for additional accommodation allowance if it is necessary to spend more than 1 night out-of-town to access medical specialist services or ministry-funded health care facility-based procedures.

Additional accommodation allowance for each treatment trip will be determined as follows:

• $100 per night up to 2 nights
• $250 for 3 nights
• $500 for 4-7 nights
• $550 for 8 or more nights

If you and other patients travel together in the same car, only 1 travel grant will be provided for the round trip. However, if you both meet the NHTG program eligibility requirements and your one-way trip to the nearest medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility is at least 200 kilometers, you both may qualify for the $100.00 accommodation allowance.

Note: You will not be eligible for an accommodation allowance if you have not paid an official accommodation expense (for example, staying with a friend or family member).

How to submit for additional accommodation allowance

To request additional accommodation allowance, please specify the number of medically-necessary lodging nights in Section 1 of the NHTG application form.

The medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility provider must also indicate the number of nights in Section 3 of the application form, or they can submit a letter to the NHTG program.

When writing a letter to the NHTG program the medical provider should use the phrasing:

“In their professional judgement, the accommodation allowance of greater than one night’s stay is necessary to access an out-of-town medical specialist health care service or ministry-funded health care facility based procedure.”

This letter must be submitted along with the application form to qualify for an additional accommodation allowance.

Assisted cost examples

Example 1 - eligible grant from point a to point b.

The one-way distance in this example is 160  km .

The grant is the two-way distance minus 100  km multiplied by 41 cents per km .

160  km (the one-way distance) x 2 (the two-way distance) - 100 ( km ) x 0.41 (cents per km travelled) = $90.20

Example 2 - Eligible grant from Point C to Point D

The one-way distance in this example is 300 km .

It was necessary for 1 night out-of-town in this example.

• Travel grant calculation is 300  km (the one-way distance) x 2 (the two-way distance) - 100  ( km ) x 0.41 (cents per km travelled) = $205.00
• Accommodation allowance is $100.00 (for 1 night)

Total payment to the patient for the trip is $205 (for the calculated travel grant) + $100 (for the accommodation allowance of 1 night) = $305.00

Example 3 - Eligible grant from Point C to Point D

The one-way distance in this example is 300  km .

In this example, a specialist/ministry-funded health care facility provider determines that 3 nights out-of-town are medically necessary.

• Travel grant calculation is 300  km (the one-way distance) x 2 (the two-way distance) - 100 ( km ) x 0.41 (cents per km travelled) = $205.00
• Accommodation allowance is $250.00 (for 3 nights)

Total payment to the patient for the trip is $205 (for the calculated travel grant) + $250 (for the accommodation allowance of 3 lodging nights) = $455.00

Receipts are required for proof and audit purposes to ensure appropriate spending of public funds.

Only original receipts will be accepted and applications will not be processed unless an original receipt is provided as proof of payment for an accommodation or commercial transportation expense.

Official itemized receipts must be submitted along with your application for the accommodation allowance. “Itemized receipt” refers to a receipt that lists the item(s) purchased and the individual price(s) for each item. This could include a hotel, motel or bed and breakfast. The accommodation receipt must include:

• the name of the patient
• the date(s) of stay
• a fee paid for the stay

Note: The authorization receipt for a credit or debit card transaction is not considered an itemized receipt.

If traveling by air, bus, or rail, you must submit the original ticket, receipt or itinerary showing:

• a fare paid
• who travelled
• the date of travel
• the destination

Application

Download the Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program application form .

The NHTG program application forms are also available from various northern health care providers, such as:

• optometrists
• nurse practitioners
• chiropractors

Note: Please ensure you are using a current version of the NHTG program application form by referring to the new Section 4 Payment Preference.

Application submission

All applications must be received by the Ministry of Health ( MOH ) within 12 months from the date of service or treatment. We are not responsible for lost or delayed applications or those sent after 12 months from the date of treatment.

For each round treatment trip, you must complete a separate application form. Only 1 application can be submitted for each round trip regardless of the number of medical specialists or ministry-funded health care facilities visited during that round trip.

The NHTG program only accepts application forms and original receipts for accommodation allowance by mail. Do not submit photocopies. Please include your receipts or itinerary for accommodation, bus, rail and air travel, along with those of your travel companion (if applicable).

Submit your application and original receipts to:

Ministry of Health - Claims Services Branch Northern Health Travel Grant, Sudbury office 159 Cedar Street, 7 th  Floor Sudbury, Ontario P3E 6A5

Note: If your application is incomplete or filled out incorrectly, it will be returned to you, which could lead to payment delays.

Section 1: Patient information

If the patient is a child under 16 years of age, a parent or guardian with custody, a children’s aid society worker or other lawfully entitled person may complete and sign the form on behalf of the patient.

If the patient is 16 years of age or older but is unable to provide consent themselves, a Substitute Decision Maker ( SDM ) may complete and sign the form on the patient’s behalf. A SDM can be a patient’s:

• guardian who has authority to make a decision on behalf of patient
• attorney for personal care who has authority to make a decision on behalf of patient
• representative appointed by the Consent and Capacity Board with authority to give consent
• spouse or partner
• child/parent or children’s aid society or other person legally entitled to give/refuse consent
• parent with only right of access
• brother or sister
• other relative

Note: For more specific information on SDMs , please contact the Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ) program directly.

Section 2: Northern referring provider information

The referral section of the NHTG program application only needs to be filled out once every 12 months if you are making a follow-up trip to the same medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility. If follow-up visits are made to a different specialist or ministry-funded health care facility, a new referral is required.

Note: People aged 30 to 69 travelling to an Ontario Breast Screening program do not need to complete the referral section on the NHTG program application form.

Section 3: Specialist or health care facility service provider information

This section of the NHTG program application form must be signed and completed by the medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility provider. In this section, they will specify the date on which the visit or procedure was performed.

Make sure the medical specialist or ministry-funded health care facility provider you are travelling to fills out all the information under this section of the application form, including the number of medically necessary nights for each treatment trip.

Section 4: Payment preference

It is mandatory to fill out Section 4 of the NHTG program application to determine the payment preference of patients, third parties and companions (if applicable).

If you select the direct deposit option, please provide a completed bank-issued payroll direct deposit form or void cheque along with your grant application.

Section 5: Companion information

If you are applying for a companion grant, your travelling companion must also fill in the proper information in Section 5 of the application form. To qualify for a companion grant, the following conditions must be met:

• The person that helps you during travel must be 16 years of age or older.
• Your companion must travel with you and pay a fare if travel is by air, rail or bus and receipts must be provided (Air Miles or other loyalty programs are acceptable as a method of payment).
• The patient must be younger than 16 years of age or the northern referring provider must indicate in Section 2 of the application form that the patient needs a travel companion for health or safety reasons.

If travel is round trip by personal vehicle, both you and your travel companion may qualify for an equal share of 1 grant.

Note: Travel companions are not eligible for an accommodation allowance.

Application denial

If your application for an NHTG is denied, you can request an internal review or reconsideration within 12 months from the date provided on the denial letter that was mailed to you. Please follow the information and instructions in the denial letter.

If there are exceptional medical circumstances surrounding your treatment trip that may allow an exception to the program eligibility criteria, you may appeal your denial decision to the external and independent NHTG Medical Appeals Committee in writing to:

Medical Appeals Committee C/O : Northern Health Travel Grant Claims Services Branch 159 Cedar Street, 7 th Floor Sudbury, Ontario P3E 6A5

Payment options

Direct deposit payment.

When you choose direct deposit, the grant payment will be deposited directly into your bank account.

If you choose direct deposit, you must submit a bank-issued payroll direct deposit form or void cheque along with your grant application. This applies if it is your first time using direct deposit for grant payments or if your banking information has changed since your last direct deposit grant payment.

Companions must provide a new bank issued payroll direct deposit form or void cheque each time an application is submitted. The ministry does not retain banking information for companions after an application has been processed.

Cheque payment

When you choose cheque payment, a cheque will be delivered by registered mail to the mailing address provided on your application.

If your application is approved, the ministry will provide your grant payment within 6 weeks from the date it receives your correctly completed application form. Please allow for the complete 6 weeks before checking on the status of your application.

Bank issued direct deposit form or void cheque

Bank issued direct deposit form.

The payroll direct deposit form provides bank account information in place of a void cheque. Your contact information and details about your bank are included. This includes the bank’s transit and institution numbers and your account number. This information ensures your payment is directed into your bank account.

Many larger financial institutions offer online access to download and print a payroll direct deposit form. Check online to see if your bank provides access to obtain a payroll direct deposit form or contact your bank to request a payroll direct deposit form.

Void cheques

A void cheque is a cheque with the word “void” written across the front, which indicates that it shouldn't be accepted for payment. The cheque can still be used to get the information needed for electronic payments. Remove a blank cheque from your cheque book and write the word "VOID" in large, bold letters across the front of the cheque in pen or permanent ink.

If you do not have paper cheques, you may be able to get a void cheque by going to your bank and asking for a printed copy of one.

Note: There may be a fee for this service.

For more details, contact the Ministry of Health ( MOH ), Claims Services Branch, Northern Health Travel Grant ( NHTG ), Sudbury office by

• mail: Ministry of Health - Claims Services Branch Northern Health Travel Grant, Sudbury office 159 Cedar Street, 7 th Floor Sudbury, Ontario P3E 6A5
• phone:  1-800-262-6524

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Salata Travel Grant Program

Qualifying Travel Purposes

Students traveling for the purpose of advancing their climate- or sustainability-related academic or professional development goals, including travel related to:  

• Student presentations at conferences, or other roles beyond participating as an attendee.  
• Field research related to a student’s thesis or capstone project. 
• Independent research projects supervised by a faculty member.

Applicant Qualifications  

• The applicant must be a Harvard University student.  
• Travel destination is not listed as a high-risk travel location by Harvard University. 
• Travel takes place during the Fall or Spring term, or during Winter inter-session.  
• Students must be able to make all travel arrangements on their own. 

Program Requirements   

• Funding is awarded on a reimbursement basis and must comply with the program  Funding Restrictions . 
• Review and acknowledgement of Harvard University’s Travel Reimbursement Policies.  
• Submission to the Salata Institute of one blog post reflecting on the experience (1000 words max.), as well as 2-3 high-quality photos to accompany the text.  
• Review of Harvard International Travel & Reimbursement Guidance . 
• Completion of all Global Support Services pre-departure requirements for international travel.  

Funding Criteria  

• Applicants should demonstrate an interest in and engagement with climate change and/or related environmental, social, or economic issues.  
• Applicants should make a strong argument for how their travel will needfully support their academic and professional goals. 
• Applicants should have the necessary academic or professional qualifications that support the purpose of their trip.

Climate Considerations

While travel can be important for academic pursuits and professional development, it has environmental impacts. Before applying for the Salata Institute’s Travel Grant Pilot Program, the Salata Institute encourages students to first consider whether their travel is necessary . If travel is required , applicants should consider how to minimize the environmental impacts. The Salata Institute will fund travel for which students make a compelling case. Find tips on minimizing travel impacts here .  

Application Requirements

Applications are being accepted for Spring 2024 travel grants (March – May) . Please complete your application by Monday, February 19, 2024 (11:59 PM ).

The Travel Grant Application comprises the following sections: 

• Applicant Information: Identifying questions about the applicant.  
• Travel Purpose : Questions about the intended purpose for travel, and subsequent details. 
• Budget & Funding Request: An outline of your overall budget, disclosure of other funding sources, your funding request for this program, and other funding-related questions. 
• Travel Proposal: A summary (500 words) of the event or project and how the applicant’s participation will advance the applicant’s academic or professional development goals. 
• Environmental Impact Statement : A statement (200 words) about the ways in which the applicant would minimize the environmental impacts of travel. Find tips on minimizing travel impacts here.  
• Letter of support from a supervising faculty advisor. 
• Copy of conference or event agenda.

Application Deadline: February 19, 2024 (11:59 PM)

Award decisions: Applicants will be notified of decisions within three weeks of the application deadline. 

Please contact [email protected] with questions. 

Funding Restrictions  

• Funds will be awarded on a reimbursement basis only; students must be able to cover the upfront costs of transportation and lodging. 
• The Salata Institute will reimburse students only if they actually travel to their destination. 
• All expenses paid by credit card should be incurred by the applicant, not a family member or friend. 
• For foreign travel, exchange rates must be included in receipts and the amounts must be calculated into U.S. dollars. 
• Individual applicants must have a valid form of travel ID for the dates of travel. For international travel, students must have a valid U.S. passport or non-U.S. passport and visa, if required, and have secured all necessary documents for re-entry to the United States. Passports should remain valid for a minimum of 6 months after the return travel date. 
• Funding from this program may not be used for the following: g roup travel; travel conducted over the summer; travel to high-risk travel locations; for meals, per diems, or stipends; for travel packages that include hotel/airfare/car rental, unless each component of the expense can be identified; for transportation to or from locations other than the site of the project or conference. 

Winter Term Abroad: Eligibility, Funding and Applications

Eligibility for funding.

To be considered for a Winter Term International Travel Grant , an HLS student must:

• be enrolled as a J.D. or LL.M. student during Winter Term in January 2024
• apply for and be approved for a clinical project, or register for a Winter Term research/writing project, that will require travel outside of the United States for the duration of Winter Term in January 2024
• submit the Winter Term International Travel Grant Application, together with all required attachments (see Applications for Funding below), to International Legal Studies
• demonstrate in the grant application that the proposed travel is critical to the completion of the project, and clearly explain the proposed methodology/work plan for the time abroad
• provide evidence of strong faculty support for the project; in the case of Winter Term Writing, a detailed proposal signed by the faculty supervisor is required

Please note, however, that these are minimum eligibility requirements and meeting them does not necessarily guarantee a Winter Term International Travel Grant.

Applicants should also note the following:

• Students who are traveling internationally over Winter Term in conjunction with a class or a group program are not eligible for Winter Term International Travel Grants; they will receive information about funding directly from the faculty responsible for those courses.
• Students who are foreign nationals should be aware of considerations with regard to funding and visas when traveling abroad during their studies and plan accordingly. For this reason international students should be sure to contact the  Harvard International Office  before committing to any travel outside the United States. International students proposing Winter Term projects in their home countries must demonstrate a sound academic basis for the travel. Visits to family and friends should not be the impetus for Winter Term projects abroad.
• Students who received Winter Term International Travel Grants or Cravath International Fellowships in a previous year are not precluded from applying for funding for January 2024, provided that they have met all grant requirements and received HLS credit in relation to the project supported by the first grant. The proposals of all applicants (whether applying for the first or second time) will be evaluated on their merits in relation to the other proposed projects for 2024.
• Winter Term projects should be conducted between January 2 and January 19, 2024, not including travel. If a student obtains permission to vary these dates slightly due to a compelling reason, the project period must still encompass a minimum of 14 working days. A student must petition for permission to work or undertake research for fewer than 14 days. Students may not extend project-related travel beyond Winter Term.

Please also review the information on our  Creating a Strong Proposal  page.

Applications for Funding

The deadlines for applying for a Winter Term International Travel Grant are noted under Program Deadlines and Requirements, below.

Applications for these grants must include the following:

• The Winter Term International Travel Grant application form, which includes a proposal summary and budget proposal
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• J.D. and LL.M. students applying for clinicals should provide a copy of the project proposal submitted to the Office of Clinical Programs
• LL.M. students applying for Winter Term Writing should provide a copy of the application and narrative description submitted to the Graduate Program
• J.D. students registering for Winter Term Writing should provide or authorize access to the registration form and proposal submitted to the Office of the Registrar
• For students conducting research/writing projects, a bibliography of basic sources on the topic they wish to explore
• A current official Harvard Law School transcript from the Office of the Registrar. The transcript should include the student’s most recent reported grades as of the application deadline.  Students can order their official transcript online by going to the Office of the Registrar’s Transcript Requests page and selecting “Placing a Transcript Order Online.” Official transcripts must be sent directly from the Office of the Registrar, or, if delivered by the student, arrive in the original signed and sealed envelope. (Please note that requests for HLS transcripts may take 3-5 days to process, so applicants should plan accordingly.)
• A letter or email from the student’s HLS faculty supervisor, indicating that the faculty supervisor has reviewed the proposed project and offering comments on its merit and the student’s ability to conduct the work outlined. The more substantive and detailed the letter, the more useful it will be in the Selection Committee’s deliberations. (This letter or email should be sent directly to International Legal Studies by the faculty member.)

All Winter Term International Travel Grant application materials (including official transcripts, as noted above) should be delivered electronically to International Legal Studies at  [email protected] .

Pair or Group Projects

Winter Term International Travel Grants will be awarded on an individual basis so that the program can support a variety of well-conceived projects. Students who propose to undertake a project in a pair or small group must submit separate applications and provide a detailed explanation of why each student’s participation is necessary and the specific role each student will play. Usually no more than three students may receive funding for the same independent Winter Term project, though exceptions may be made if circumstances warrant. As applications will be evaluated independently, it is possible that students working together will not all be awarded grants or that, if they are, the amounts may differ.

Program Deadlines and Requirements

Two applications are required: one regarding the substance of the project and the other for the travel grant itself. (This is similar to applying for admission and financial aid.)

Substantive Program Application Deadlines:

• J.D. and LL.M. students seeking approval for independent clinical projects  should submit  applications  to the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs by  Friday, October 27, 2023.
• LL.M. students seeking approval for Winter Term writing projects  should submit the required application to the Graduate Program by Monday, November 13, 2023 .
• J.D. students must register for the Winter Term Writing Program  by submitting the  required registration form  to the Office of the Registrar by  Friday, November 10, 2023. 

Winter Term International Travel Grant Application Deadlines:

• J.D. students applying for independent clinicals or Winter Term Writing Program projects  should submit travel grant applications to International Legal Studies by 5:00 p.m. on  Friday, November 3, 2023.
• LL.M. students applying for independent clinicals  should submit travel grant applications to International Legal Studies by 5:00 p.m. on  Friday, November 3, 2023.
• LL.M. students applying for Winter Term Writing Program projects  should submit travel grant applications to International Legal Studies by 5:00 p.m. on  Monday, November 13, 2023.

Notification Deadlines:

Students will be notified by  Monday, November 20, 2023  whether they have been awarded a Winter Term International Travel Grant and, if so, the amount. Students have until  Monday, December 4, 2023 to accept the grant.

Again, the Winter Term International Travel Grant Program confers a financial grant only. Students are responsible for arranging academic credit for the Winter Term directly with appropriate faculty and offices as specified above.

Grant Amounts and Funding Guidelines

Funding for Winter Term International Travel Grants is limited. Typically grants are awarded in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 per qualifying student. For Winter Term in January 2023, the  average  grant offered was $1,880.

Winter Term International Travel Grants will not exceed the amount of anticipated expenses detailed in the grant application. The budget proposal should include only reasonable expenses that are necessary for the completion of the project. Students should try to secure the least expensive flights possible. If travel will not originate in Boston, it should be because it is less costly to travel from another city to the destination than it is to travel from Boston to the destination. Other expenses such as lodging can be included in the budget proposal for funding consideration if they are necessary costs. However, expenses related to retaining an apartment in Cambridge while traveling abroad cannot be included in budget proposals. Expenses must also be verifiable:  budget proposals must specify the source of prices, and receipts will be required upon return.

Students opting to purchase plane tickets in advance of the November grant notification date should take note that grants are not guaranteed; therefore, they may wish to purchase cancellation insurance. In general, all students should plan carefully to secure the funding needed for their projects.

Sources of Funding

The sources of funding for Winter Term International Travel Grants include several programs. There is no need for students to apply directly to these programs, as these funding sources will be coordinated through the Winter Term International Travel Grant Program.

They include:

Cravath International Fellowships  provide funding to a select number of HLS students to pursue academic projects with an international, transnational, or comparative law focus. Priority will be given to J.D. students, but LL.M. students are also eligible to compete for selection. Although Cravath Fellows’ projects may involve clinical placements, efforts will be made to first fund the strongest research proposals.

The Human Rights Program  awards a small number of grants to HLS students conducting human rights research abroad during Winter Term. The program’s emphasis is on research for Winter Term Writing involving research in the developing world. HRP will also consider proposals from students traveling to the developing world in connection with human rights clinical or advocacy projects.

The Lee and Li Foundation for the Public Interest , which was established by the law firm of that name headquartered in Taipei, provides grants to support HLS students with a serious demonstrated commitment to public interest who wish to undertake public interest-focused research or clinical projects concerning Taiwan or Mainland China.

Reginald F. Lewis Internship grants  are available for research and clinical projects of an international nature. Past Lewis internship grants have supported work relating to law and development, environmental law, human rights, and international business, trade, and poverty, among other areas of focus.

Mead Cross Cultural Stipends  are available to fund research, clinical work, study or other educational endeavors, to be undertaken by students during Winter Term, that foster a better understanding and appreciation of differences in jurisprudence among cultures, and to advance Harvard Law School’s goal to provide comparative international legal experiences.

Andrew B. Steinberg Scholarships  are awarded to J.D. students undertaking clinical or research and writing work that will foster empathy and cultural understanding, and develop the advocacy and creative problem-solving skills that the late  Honorable Andrew Steinberg ’84  found integral to his own international experiences and legal career. Special consideration will be given to projects relating to antitrust law, aviation, environmental law, technology, or international law.

Securing Sufficient Funding

Students are responsible for securing sufficient funding for their project-related travel and expenses, so they should be enterprising in seeking financial support. The financial requirements of a student’s project, as outlined in a reasonable and well-constructed budget, will be reviewed, but the amount of a Winter Term International Travel Grant will not be determined based on financial need. We strongly encourage students who are concerned about their financial ability to undertake projects abroad to look for multiple sources of funding well in advance of Winter Term.

Depending on the nature of the project, students may wish to inquire directly with various  research centers and programs at Harvard Law School  or  research centers and programs throughout Harvard University  about possible sources of funding.

For example, these HLS and Harvard University programs offer funding that may be applicable for Winter Term projects abroad:

• East Asian Legal Studies:  Orrick Fellows Program
• Program in Islamic Law Travel Grants
• Program on Negotiation:  Graduate Student Grants
• Center for African Studies: January Term Grants
• Center for Middle Eastern Studies: Arabian Peninsula Research Travel Grants
• Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies: Taiwan Study Grants
• Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute: Research Grants

This list provides examples of possible funding sources, but is not exhaustive. We encourage students to be proactive in their efforts to identify funding sources that align with their particular projects or research interests.   Please note:  the availability of and eligibility for funding from these sources may change from year to year, so students should carefully review individual program funding guidelines before applying.

Students may also find these resources from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences useful for identifying additional sources of funding:

• Summer, Research and Travel Fellowships for graduate students
• CARAT Database for Grants and Fellowships

A J.D. student who does not receive sufficient funding for their project may inquire with  J.D. Student Financial Services  about a possible loan to cover a shortfall in Winter Term project expenses.

Award Conditions and Grant Payment Schedule

Upon notification that a student has been awarded a grant, the student will receive a grant agreement as well as relevant information about the grant. All steps specified in the grant agreement must be completed by the stipulated deadlines, or the student will be asked to reimburse their grant in full to Harvard Law School.

Initial Requirements

In order to receive a grant payment, a student must complete the following steps  no later than Monday, December 4, 2023:

• Review, complete, sign and return the Winter Term International Travel Grant Agreement.
• Review, complete, sign and return the  Assumption of Risk Form .
• Examine Harvard’s Global Support Services  travel risk ratings , and if necessary,  take appropriate steps  (at least 30 days in advance of travel).
• Register the trip in the  International SOS MyTrips  platform.
• Attend a mandatory pre-departure information session. For travel during Winter Term in January 2024, these sessions will be held on Tuesday, November 14 and Thursday, November 16 at 12:30 p.m. in WCC, Milstein East B. (The session is offered twice; you need only attend one of them.)
• Complete the  Global Support Services online orientation .
• Submit verification of travel costs (in the form of either receipts or credit card statements) equal to or exceeding the amount of the grant. In the event that verification of a portion of travel costs can only be provided upon return, a student should submit as much as possible prior to Winter Term and the remainder upon returning to HLS, no later than  Thursday, February 15, 2024 . HLS reserves the right to seek reimbursement of funds for any portion of a grant that a student is unable to substantiate.
• If a student is not a U.S. citizen, the student may be requested to submit additional information including copies of visa documents.

See the HLS  International Travel Procedures web pages for detailed information on international travel requirements.

Once a student completes and submits all appropriate paperwork, it generally takes at least three weeks to receive a check.  Students should not expect to receive checks before the end of the HLS final exam period in December .

Final Grant Requirements

Students must complete these final grant requirements  no later than Thursday, February 15, 2024 :

• Submit a five-page report about the Winter Term work, as a Word document, to  [email protected] . This report is related to the grant only and is not a substitute for any academic writing requirements in relation to the Winter Writing Program or Clinical Program. This report should, however, provide detailed information about the substance of the work conducted. Students should note the topic of the research/writing project or the name of the clinical placement organization, describe the work and how they conducted it, what they were able to accomplish, what they learned (e.g., what did interviews or work reveal), conclusions reached, and any other pertinent details. The report should also describe what this Winter Term experience means for the student in terms of their future plans. Please note that these reports may be shared with funders and other individuals (who have not read the initial project proposal), so students should carefully review their reports before submission and ensure that they can be read as self-contained, free-standing documents.
• Submit verification of any travel costs (in the form of receipts or credit card statements) not provided before the student’s departure.

We hope that all students who receive Winter Term International Travel Grants will be able to take advantage of the funding. However, if a student does not pursue or complete their project in substantially the form proposed, unless a change has been approved in advance by the Grants Committee, then they are responsible for notifying the committee and returning any funding received.

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Research Travel Grants for Graduate Students

Do you need to travel internationally for your short-term research or fieldwork?

The Einaudi Center sponsors international travel for individual Cornell graduate students. If you’re traveling between the United States and a host country for activities directly related to your dissertation or thesis research, Einaudi can help you get there. 

Two-Time Recipient: Research in New Delhi

Requirements 

• Travel grants cover international airfare for activities directly related to the student’s dissertation or thesis research.
• The awards do not fund travel to international conferences or expenses other than international airfare.
• Travel must originate and end in the United States.
• Minimum stay abroad is 14 days, and maximum stay is six months.
• Awards are based on the proposal submitted at the time of application.
• Travel must take place between May 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025, and cannot be funded retroactively. 

International Travel Approval

Due to the high rate of vaccination among the Cornell community, the university is relaxing some of the COVID-19 travel restrictions. However, all students must register their travel in the Travel Registry and follow the guidelines .

Graduate and professional students do not need to petition for travel to CDC  or Department of State 1, 2, or 3 level countries. Travel to level 4 countries must be approved by the International Travel Advisory & Response Team (ITART).

To receive the award, selected students must follow the university’s guidelines to  petition for permission to travel internationally , to be submitted no earlier than six weeks and at least two weeks before the scheduled travel. In addition, students must participate in a short, online international travel predeparture orientation course in order to receive travel approval.

Please be aware that regardless of your destination, approval may be withdrawn if there is a change in the risk level of your destination or if we find you violate any contingencies of approval given. In such instances, you will be required to refund the award.

Applications Open

November 13, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. ET. 

March 8, 2024  at 12:00 p.m. ET. 

Up to $2,000. 

Eligibility

Graduate students or students enrolled in Cornell’s professional schools are eligible, with the following exceptions:

Students graduating in May 2024

• Students who have not used 2023 awards

Email the Einaudi Center ( [email protected] ). 

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GAIN Travel Grant

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Cost should not be an obstacle to study abroad

High need students can receive a GAIN Travel Grant up to $1,500 when they complete their CIEE Scholarships and Grants application by our published deadlines. 

Semester/Quarter Programs: Up to $1,500 toward airfare  Summer and Single Block Programs: $500 toward airfare

The Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Travel Grant provides funds for flights to and from CIEE programs. To apply :

• Students upload their FAFSA Student Aid Report
• Submit a CIEE Scholarships and Grants application by October 15 (spring programs), or by April 1 (summer and fall programs). 

Students with an EFC of 10,000 or less are guaranteed a GAIN Travel Grant if they meet the criteria above.

Note: Students with an EFC higher than 10,000 are still encouraged to apply.  Consideration of these students will depend on whether funding is still available after the deadlines listed above. The GAIN Grant is a credit with our partner travel agency for airfare only and has no cash value.  If your institution covers your flights, you are not eligible for a GAIN Travel Grant.

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Overview and Eligibility

The GPSA Travel Grant Program exists to support the academic and professional development endeavors of ASU graduate and professional students. The program offers five distinct grants through which costs associated with students' travel to and from academic conferences and professional development events can be reimbursed.

To be eligible to apply for a grant, applicants must be current ASU graduate students (degree or non-degree seeking) enrolled in at least one graduate level credit at the time of application and at the time of travel. Online students are now eligible. Travel must be directly related to applicants program of study.

Applications are peer-reviewed by trained fellow graduate students around three criteria: Purpose (Detailed description and significance of the travel); Service within the community, ASU and/or GPSA and a well-justified Travel Budget.

Applications for Individual Travel Grants, Group Travel Grants, Career Development Grants (both in and Out-of-State), and Out-of-State Internship grants are due on the 1st of every month, two months prior to the month of departure. Applicants may apply up to three months ahead of their departure date, but no more than three months and no less than two months ahead. 

Applications for in-state Internship Travel Grants are due November 1, March 1 and July 1 during the semester that the internship takes place and Interview Travel grants are due October 1 and February 1.

Reimbursable expenses may differ depending on the specific grant.

Individual, Group, Career Development, and Interview grants generally cover the following:

• Flight/Mileage
• Transportation to/from airport
• Meals (per diem)

The following expenses are generally not reimbursable:

• Moving expenses
• Car rental/insurance
• Lodging, meals etc for Local Interviews
• Phone calls or internet access charges
• Expenses paid in cash

Out-of-State internships cover round-trip airfare only

In-state Internship Grant covers mileage from campus to internship location and non-campus related parking.

Application Process

Determine which grant you should apply for and read the details of that grant from the links on the left sidebar.

Submit an application through ZoomGrants via the GPSA ZoomGrants Page .

You must remove all identifying information from your application and application documents.

Late applications (past 11:59 pm, 1st of the month, two months prior of departure month) will not be considered.

Applications will be peer-reviewed and applicants notified on their application status three-four weeks after the application deadline.

Applications will be evaluated using the Travel Grant Application Rubrics . Please note that the Travel Grants Program is highly competitive. On average, only 40% of all applicants are awarded funding.

If your application isn’t selected for funding, you can reach out to the Director of Travel for a summary of reviewers’ comments on your application.

If your application is awarded, be sure to follow the instructions in the award letter diligently. Not doing so could prevent you from receiving reimbursements.

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Doctoral Research and Travel Grant Program

The Doctoral Research and Travel Grant Program supports UL Lafayette doctoral students in carrying out research that advances their progress toward degree completion.

Specifically, these grants are intended to defray costs associated with conducting and disseminating clearly defined research projects and creative works directly connected to the dissertation or synthesis project. 

Eligibility

Doctoral students are eligible to apply for a Doctoral Research Grant if:

• they are a doctoral student in good academic standing and admitted/enrolled in a UL Lafayette doctoral degree program
• the proposed research project, activity, and/or expenses directly relate to and help advance progress toward dissertation or synthesis project completion

Pre-candidacy doctoral students are eligible for grants up to $1,500. Doctoral candidates are eligible for grants up to $2,500.

Doctoral students may receive one Doctoral Research Grant per academic year and may be awarded no more than three grants during their doctoral studies.

Eligible and Ineligible Expenses

While not an exhaustive list, eligible expenses include:

• Attending a conference to present doctoral dissertation/synthesis project research (e.g., registration fees, travel costs, lodging expenses)
• Research-related expenses (e.g., subject fees, access to specialized data sets, purchase of archival materials or images, laboratory supplies that will be consumed in the course of the research project)
• Research-based travel not associated with a course or conference (e.g., off-campus data collection, access to libraries, archives, historical sites, grant agencies)
• Off-campus study of specialized methodologies or techniques needed for research (Note: Proposals will be considered only if instruction in the methodologies and/or techniques is not available at UL Lafayette. The relevance of the methodologies and/or techniques to the student’s research must be addressed in the proposal.)
• Off-campus study of foreign languages needed for research (Note: Proposals will be considered only if the instruction is not available at UL Lafayette. The relevance of the language studied to the student’s research must be explained in the proposal.)
• Payment of Article Processing Charges (APC) required authors of scholarly articles during the publication process in an open access (OA) model for those who are first author only; submission fees for creative writing journals for Ph.D. English students pursuing the creative writing concentration

Ineligible expenses include:

• Previous research, travel, and/or conference expenses
• Personal emergency situations
• Research that has already been completed, with research expenses incurred prior to the submission date
• Travel or other research expenses associated with a course or a course related project taken for academic credit
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette tuition or fees
• Normal living expenses such as rent, car repairs, child care, and utilities
• Books that are available through the University of Louisiana at Lafayette library or inter-library loan
• Computers, computer equipment, cameras, or camera equipment
• Materials to prepare for program requirement or milestones (e.g., courses, orals, preliminary examinations, qualifying examinations, comprehensive examinations)
• Copying, binding, presentation expenses associated with final submission of a dissertation or synthesis project for degree completion
• Research unrelated to the graduate program, or conducted following the completion of degree requirements
• Research assistance or transcription of notes or recordings will not normally be allowed unless there is a compelling explanation as to why the student cannot accomplish the task

Application Process

To apply, a doctoral student must complete the online application form and upload a research proposal, budget, and one letter of verification from the graduate program. Supplemental documents that strengthen the application (e.g., conference acceptance, publication agreement with APC charge) should be included with the application. 

• The research proposal is limited to 1,000 words and should include description of the research/travel being requested to fund and relationship to dissertation/synthesis project. If related to conference travel, conference details including dates, location, and website must be included.
• The research budget should be itemized and match the activities described in the proposal. It should explain in detail the costs associated with each of the activities. If the anticipated costs are greater than the funding limits, explain what other resources will support the remaining expenses. If funding is being requested from (or provided by) multiple sources, identify those sources.
• The letter of verification must come from the student’s dissertation/synthesis project chair, faculty advisor, or graduate coordinator affirming relevance of request and/or appropriateness of conference, publication, publisher to discipline.
• Supplemental documentation such as conference acceptance, publication agreement with proof of APC or creative writing submission fee requirements, etc. should be included. While funding may be considered without these items included at the time of application, the competitiveness of the application will be improved significantly with inclusion and, if awarded funds, documentation will be required prior to reimbursement (or direct payment when possible) of the expense(s).

Application Deadlines and Award Timeline

Applications will be accepted two times in the Fall/Spring semesters and once in the Summer session.

Spring 2024 Application Deadlines:  February 15 and March 15.

Applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis by a committee of graduate faculty reviewers. Processing time varies depending on volume of applications. Applicants should anticipate at least four weeks before receiving a decision.

Grants will be made as long as funds remain available.

Additional Financial Considerations

For students who qualify for need-based financial aid, receipt of this grant may reduce the original loan amount or subsidy. Please consult with the Office of Financial Aid for help evaluating your individual circumstances.

Funds awarded must be utilized during the current fiscal year. The fiscal year runs July 1-June 30.

Funds awarded may be expended only in ways that comply with University and state policies governing the expenditure of state funds. Because graduate students do not have access to LaCarte procurement cards or to the ChromeRiver expense management platform, support will be required from the department, faculty, and/or the Graduate School to ensure compliance with University and state purchasing and travel policies. While support will be necessary, it is the student’s responsibility to adhere to all University and state purchasing and travel policies. For example, if using these funds for travel, a Travel Pre-Approval is required and purchase of commercial airline tickets must be done through the state contracted travel agency. Whatever the expense, original invoices/receipts will be required.

See https://purchasing.louisiana.edu/ for University and state purchasing and travel policies.

Apply for the Doctoral and Research Travel Grant. 

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Participation in professional conferences, meetings, and creative competitions is a wonderful opportunity for students’ professional development. JMU Student Awards, Initiatives, and Research in the office of Research, Economic Development, and Innovation offers a competitive and selective travel grant program that provides support for graduate students across the disciplines to share their scholarly and creative work with their academic and professional communities.

Eligibility (must meet all requirements)

• The student must be a full-time graduate student , or ABD doctoral candidate currently enrolled and in good standing at James Madison University.    
• The student  must be one of the identified authors/presenters who contributed to the work.   
• The p resentation must have been accepted for consideration for an award before the deadline .  
• Travel must occur during the academic year in which the student applies (July 1-June 30 th ) .  
• Students may apply more than once if their initial grant application is unsuccessful. However, students may only receive one travel grant in a given academic year.

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• Regional Grant: $200   
• National Grant: $500   
• International Grant: $700   

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Description of Grants

Travel reimbursement is limited to permitted expenses as defined by university policy , requires prior authorization , and will require proper documentation of expenses. Students receiving grants should discuss and arrange in advance their travel plans with the staff member in their academic department who assists with travel reimbursements. Award payments will be processed from the current year's funds and expenses must be submitted by June 15 of each year. Upon completion of travel, the Office of Research, Economic Development, and Scholarship (REDI) will transfer funds to the academic department to permit the reimbursement of expenses.   

All reimbursements are handled through the student’s academic department. It is the student’s responsibility to complete all university required authorization and reimbursement forms in their academic department by the deadline. Travel must occur within the fiscal year in which the grant is awarded (i.e., between July 1 and June 30th).  

Important Deadlines:

• September 29 (fall)
• February 9 (spring)
• May 10 (summer)

For more information, contact  [email protected] . 

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Competition for the 2023-2024 Graduate Travel Grant Award is now open!

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JMU's Graduate Travel Grant Award is a program of the Office of Student Awards, Initiatives and Research (STAIR) sponsored by the Graduate School at JMU.  

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Jan 10, 2024

Open | 01 April – 30 April |

The IBRO Travel Grant program aims to foster neuroscience research by providing support to early-career Ph.D. students and post-doctoral fellows from diverse geographical and scientific areas who wish to participate in international neuroscience meetings and events taking place between July and December, 2024.

About the Program

The grant is to be used towards travel and local expenses while attending the proposed conference or meeting. Priority will be given to applicants from under-resourced and less well-funded countries in combination with efforts to ensure both gender and regional diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to provide a comprehensive explanation of the potential impact that their participation in the specified meeting or conference will have on their career trajectory. This may include detailing how the knowledge, insights, and networking opportunities gained during the event will contribute to their professional growth and development.

Application dates: 01 April – 30 April, 2024

Maximum grant amount: For Neuroscience 2024 : 2,500 USD All other meetings/events: 1,800 EUR

For any queries, please contact [email protected]

Who Can Apply?

Eligible applicants are:

• PhD neuroscience students or early-career postdoctoral fellows (maximum 5 years from the start of the postdoc)  interested in attending events taking place between July and December, 2024.
• first authors in the abstract they apply with.

Please note that:

• the maximum grant amount that you can request if you are applying for any event other than Neuroscience 2024  is 1,800 EUR.
• the eventual granted amount may not necessarily be the same as the amount requested.
• a minimum of one letter of reference is required but two references are ideal.

IBRO-SfN Travel Grants

• Dedicated funding is being provided by SfN to support a number of grantees from the Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America and Pan Europe regions to attend Neuroscience 2024 .
• The maximum grant amount that you can request if you are applying for a travel grant to Neuroscience 2024 is 2500 USD.
• Applicants not funded through this opportunity may still be considered for a travel grant with IBRO funds, but under the 1,800 EUR maximum grant amount.

Regional Eligibility Requirements

Applicants residing in:

• one of the Asia-Pacific, Latin America, or Europe regions are eligible to apply for events anywhere in the world.
• the US or Canada are eligible to apply for any event other than Neuroscience 2024 (the SfN annual meeting).
• the Africa region are only eligible to apply for Neuroscience 2024 .

How to Apply?

• Create an applicant account here .
• Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for any inquiries.
• For technical issues with the site, submit a customer support request form .
• Apply HERE by 30 April, 2024.

Please note you will be redirected to the IBRO Grants Portal .

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GSA Sections, Divisions, and Associated Societies are ready to help you get to the meeting! Various groups are offering grants to help defray your costs for registration, field trips, travel, etc. Eligibility criteria and deadline dates may vary by grant.

On To the Future Travel Awards

Application deadline: 3 May 2024

The On To the Future (OTF) program supports students from diverse communities to attend GSA Connects by offering partial travel funding if attending in-person, full meeting registration, one-year membership, mentorship, and special sessions with leadership during the meeting.

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GSA Sections offer travel grants to help students attend GSA Connects 2024. Check the eligibility requirements  for your Section. The application form is available from this page  only  during the pre-registration period.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

You must be registered for the meeting before you can apply. If you are not chosen to receive a grant and cannot attend the meeting, GSA will refund your registration fee.

Travel grant awards will be distributed to the recipient following the GSA Connects 2024 Meeting.

Check with your Division or Section

Many GSA  Divisions  and  Sections  offer grants as well as best-paper awards. Be sure to check with yours for GSA Connects-related funding.

Interested in helping students participate in the meeting?

Every year, a large percentage of students apply for travel grants for the meeting but do not receive an award due to limited funds. You can help reduce this number by donating as little as US$10 via your registration application. 100 percent of funds collected go to students!

GSA International Travel Grants

Application deadline: 8 March 2024

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GSA International offers travel grants to help support the participation of international scientists and students at GSA Connects 2024 in Anaheim. Travel grant funds are limited; grants will not cover the full cost to attend the meeting but are intended to help offset the combined cost of registration, housing, and travel. Applicants will be notified about their status (successful or not) by 15 April 2024.

Christopher I. and Irene N. Chalokwu Travel Grant

The Christopher I. and Irene N. Chalokwu Travel Grants are awarded to help support undergraduate or graduate student travel for students in Africa, working on any aspect of African Geology, to attend and present their research at GSA’s annual meeting. Successful applicants must reside in Africa. Travel grant funds are limited; grants will not cover the full cost to attend the meeting but are intended to help offset the combined cost of registration, housing, and travel. Applicants will be notified about their status (successful or not) by 15 April 2024 .

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Manchester Organizations In Line For Major State Grants

M ANCHESTER, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont Wednesday announced a total of $35.5 million in state funding heading to "nonprofit providers" across Connecticut — including some in Manchester — for capital improvement projects that support "each respective organization in their mission of delivering services to some of the state’s most vulnerable residents."

The grants are being released through the state's Nonprofit Grant Program , which is administered by the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management.

They will be used to fund capital projects not typically reimbursed through other funding mechanisms and will support items such as facility alterations; renovations, improvements, and additions; new construction; health, safety, and Americans with Disabilities Act projects; energy conservation improvements; information technology systems; technology that promotes client independence; purchase of vehicles; and acquisition of property.

"Connecticut’s nonprofit providers support residents in every town and are a vital part of our social services safety net," Lamont said. "Providing funding to make strategic investments helps these organizations deliver the services some of our most vulnerable residents depend upon. This grant funding will help all of the residents that these organizations support be able to utilize their personal strengths, talents, and passions."

Established in 2013, this program has provided more than $130 million to the state’s nonprofit organizations, supporting about 750 projects. Today's awards, which support 94 projects, are the program’s eighth round of grants.

Over the past four years, the state has provided more than $1 billion in additional funding to strengthen and support nonprofit providers. During the current biennium, additional state support for nonprofits totaled more than $650 million – an increase of more than $206 million over baseline appropriations. There is also $50 million in capital funding for the next round of the Nonprofit Grant Program.

The Manchester recipients of the eighth round of grants under the Nonprofit Grant Program include:

• Community Child Guidance Clinic: $163,000 (Window Replacements)
• The Hartford Dispensary: $583,885 (HVAC Systems Upgrade)
• The Hartford Dispensary: $600,000 (New Electronic Health Record System)
• The Hartford Dispensary: $900,000 (Campus Redesign)

The article Manchester Organizations In Line For Major State Grants appeared first on Manchester Patch .

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MDOT accepting applications for Shared Streets and Spaces Grants

April 09, 2024

Fast facts:

• The Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program will be accepting applications for quick-build projects that can make communities more walkable, bikeable and transit-friendly.
• $3.5 million in one-time funding is available in Fiscal Year 2024.
• Grant applications will be due in June 2024.

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), in partnership with the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), is announcing the Michigan Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program (SSSG) and accepting applications to support quick-build projects led by incorporated cities and transit agencies that improve user safety, enhance mobility and support local placemaking efforts. The program's goal is to make communities more walkable, bikeable, and transit- and micromobility-friendly. Two webinars will be held to provide details on the new program, including application requirements, and to run a demonstration of the application software. There will be time dedicated for questions and answers. The webinars will be held via Zoom on the following days and times. Register via the provided links:

• 3-4 p.m. April 15, 2024
• 10-11 a.m. April 19, 2024 " MDOT officials enthusiastically support this program. The funds will help communities and transit agencies support healthy, affordable and sustainable mobility for all," State Transportation Director Bradley C. Wieferich said.

"Today's announcement further builds on Michigan's goal of ensuring that its communities come first in all facets of a city's master transit plan," said Justine Johnson, chief mobility officer for the State of Michigan. "As we continue our efforts toward a more sustainable mobility future, we must work with local municipalities and transit authorities to ensure they are prepared to implement safety measures as well as affordable access to reliable micromobility infrastructure, and the Michigan SSSG Program will help us do just that."

Signed into law in 2023 as part of MDOT's Fiscal Year 2024 budget, this one-time appropriation of $3.5 million will be able to issue up to $200,000 per grant and has no matching funds requirement.

Applications are due by June 7, 2024. Project selections will be made within approximately 90 days of the application deadline. A contract is required before any reimbursable costs can be incurred. 

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School of Business graduate program surges in top rankings

A U.S. News & World Report methodology change rewards schools for job placement, graduate earnings

The UC Riverside School of Business increased 20 positions in a U.S. News & World Report 2024 graduate school ranking released this week. UCR’s business school was the benefactor of a methodology change this year that places greater emphasis on post-graduation earnings and how quickly graduates found jobs.

The School of Business’ Master of Business Administration program ranked No. 90 on the business school list, released Tuesday, April 9. Though 506 accredited institutions were canvassed, only 124 U.S. graduate-level business programs provided sufficient information on post-graduation earnings and job placements to merit inclusion on the U.S. News list.

“The school’s ascent in the rankings is a testament to its strategic initiatives, such as the expansion of its facilities and the enhancement of its academic offerings, which align with the evolving demands of the global business landscape,” said Rami Zwick, associate dean of graduate programs for the School of Business.

The rankings released this week are based in part on reputational surveys sent to more than 15,000 academics and industry professionals, including corporate recruiters. In the surveys, deans, program directors, and senior faculty are asked to judge the academic quality of a program.

In addition to the surveys, scoring factors selectivity — gauged by graduate exam test scores; undergraduate GPA, and acceptance rate. About half of the score is based on a change this year that places greater emphasis on earnings — assessing post-graduate salaries by profession — and successful job placement. The revised job placement metric rewards business schools when their graduates get jobs quickly — either when they graduate or within three months of graduation.

Separately, the business school’s part-time MBA program was ranked No. 73, an increase of three positions from the past year. That ranking was among 269 universities.

In fall 2024, the School of Business will mark the 55th anniversary of its founding and the 30th anniversary of the A. Gary Anderson School of Management with the opening of a new 63,400-square-foot academic building .

UCR’s School of Education was ranked No. 86 out of 237 positions in the graduate school rankings, which considered only doctoral-level education programs. Last year, the school ranked No. 80.

The education rank is based on research expenditures; assessments by education-school and graduate-school deans and by professionals including recruiters and school superintendents; total degrees awarded; student-faculty ratio; faculty awards; and selectivity, measured by acceptance rates.

U.S. News this week postponed publication of its rankings for medical and graduate engineering programs after some universities questioned the rankings methodology for those programs.

U.S. News & World Report, the standard-bearer among college rankings, publishes its anticipated undergraduate rankings every fall. In the most recent rankings, released in fall 2023, UCR climbed 13 positions to No. 76 overall among U.S. private and public universities. UCR was ranked No. 2 nationally in social mobility, which considers the degree to which a university elevates its graduates to a higher standard of living. 

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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