How much funding does Braslau Family Travel Grant Fund Grant provide?

Braslau Family Travel Grant Fund Grant provides US $500 - US $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Braslau Family Travel Grant Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Braslau Family Travel Grant Fund Grant

American Physical Society

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Degree-seeking students and early career physicists in the USPresenting research at an upcoming APS March or April Meeting

Overview

The Braslau Family Travel Grant supports degree-seeking students and early career physicists in the US to attend APS March or April Meetings. Grants, ranging from $500 to $1,000, prioritize applicants lacking financial support, particularly underrepresented minorities and women. Funds are disbursed post-meeting, contingent on required documentation. This initiative fosters professional and academic interactions crucial for emerging physicists.

The Braslau Family Travel Grant provides support for degree-seeking students and early career physicists in the US to attend an APS March or April Meeting. Established in 2016 by David Braslau, this grant honors his brothers Norman and Robert Braslau—both accomplished scientists with distinguished careers in physics and systems engineering. The Braslau Travel Grant helps students overcome financial barriers to benefit from the professional and academic interactions of a scientific meeting.
Award Range
Grant amounts are based on the availability of resources, with special consideration given to students who lack personal or institutional financial support. Awards typically range between $500 - $1,000. Funds will be distributed after the meeting upon receipt of required documents. More details will follow once awardees are notified.

Eligibility

Degree-seeking students and early career physicists in the USPresenting research at an upcoming APS March or April Meeting

What American Physical Society actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 37
Total given: $1.75M
Median grant: $25K
Range: $6,000–$223K

By dollars: California 22%, Florida 13%, Maryland 12%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; College Park, MD.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
70% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.