The deadline to apply for all these grants is August 15, 2022
Grants for U.S. underrepresented minorities
Eligibility: Junior faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Application requirements: Abstract submission/number, CV, letter of recommendation from advisor (letters for undergrad, grad and postdocs only)
Number of grants available: Unlimited; funding available from an NIH IPERT grant
Grant amount: Up to $1,800 depending on existing funding applicant has to attend the meeting
Review based on: Applicants will be judged based on science, stage of career, and financial need. Grants are sponsored by NIH and reviewed by the Minority Affairs Committee (MAC).
Familycare grants
Eligibility: ASCB member
Application requirements: Abstract submission, presenting talk/poster at Cell Bio, and CV
Number of grants available: Unlimited; funding available from Springer Nature
Grant amount: Variable based on need
Review based on: Applicants will be judged based on need and the merit of the request. Grants are sponsored and reviewed by the Women In Cell Biology Committee (WICB).
Grants for international attendees
Eligibility: Must reside in an EMBC/EMBO Member State
Application requirements: Short CV, statement explaining how travel grant will benefit you
Number of grants available: €50,000 available to distribute from EMBO funding
Grant amount: Varies
Review based on: Merit of request and financial need
Grants for LGBTQ+ community members
Eligibility: ASCB member
Number available: 2
Grant amount: $500
Review based on: Statement (40%), scientific merit (30%), training status (15%), and financial need (15%)
Application requirements: Short CV, statement explaining how travel grant will benefit you
Grants for junior faculty at a primarily undergraduate institution
Eligibility: ASCB member working at a PUI. Preference given to those bringing undergrads to the meeting
Application requirements: Short CV, statement how travel grant will benefit you
Number of grants available: 2
Grant amount: $400
Review based on: Statement (40%), scientific merit (30%), impact on career (15%), and financial need (15%)
Grants for U.S.-based postdocs
Eligibility: ASCB member postdoc
Application requirements: Short CV, advisor recommendation, statement how travel grant will benefit you
Number of grants available: 8
Grant amount: $300
Review based on: Statement (40%), scientific merit (30%), impact on career (15%), and financial need (15%)
Grants for U.S.-based graduate students
Eligibility: ASCB member graduate student
Application requirements: Short CV, advisor recommendation, statement how travel grant will benefit you
Number of grants available: 15
Grant amount: $300
Review based on: Statement (40%), scientific merit (30%), impact on career (15%), and financial need (15%)
Grants for U.S.-based undergraduate students
Eligibility: ASCB member undergraduate student
Application requirements: Short CV, advisor recommendation, statement how travel grant will benefit you
Number of grants available: 4
Grant amount: $300
Review based on: Statement (40%), scientific merit (30%), impact on career (15%), and financial need (15%)