Convention Childcare Grant Program

Convention Childcare Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES)
Amount: Up to US $250
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Summary

Overview

Convention Childcare Grant Program ASEEES offers grants of up to $250 to assist members who have childcare costs during the annual convention. The grants are intended to help offset the cost of childcare, enabling attendees with dependent children to participate in the annual convention. Eligible expenses can be reimbursed up to the maximum amount of the grant. Additional expenses must be borne by the individual recipient. No funds can be distributed prior to the conclusion of the annual convention, and no funds are distributed on site at the convention. ASEEES does not offer organized childcare onsite. A nursing room is provided at the convention hotel. If the convention hotel offers a list of recommended childcare providers, ASEEES will provide the list upon request.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All regular or student ASEEES members who are listed as participants in the convention program are eligible to apply for the grant. In the event that the number of requests for grants exceeds the funding available, priority will be given to applicants who are graduate students, early career scholars, and contingent faculty.Grant recipients must be regular or student ASEEES members, listed in the convention program as participants, and must register for the annual convention.Only one parent of a child or children may apply for a grant.Allowable expenses include babysitters (in the convention city or in the member’s home location) and airfare/hotel/travel costs for a caregiver to accompany the child to the annual convention location. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Not eligible for reimbursement are meals, onsite transportation, and tickets to museums and other attractions, as well as childcare expenses (nanny, babysitter, after-school care) not related to attendance at the convention.Childcare grant cannot be used to fund travel or other expenses related to the attendee’s participation in the convention (including registration or other expenses the attendee would already be incurring by attending the convention).Funds cannot be used for travel expenses for the child or children.