CSA Dependent Care Grant

CSA Dependent Care Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Costume Society of America
Amount: US $250
Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Summary

The CSA Dependent Care Grant offers $250 to CSA members attending the symposium who either bring small children or incur extra costs for dependent care. Eligible expenses include daycare during the symposium and additional costs for care at home. Priority is given to presenters and early-career members. This grant does not cover travel expenses related to the symposium or any fees that colleges typically take from grants.

Overview

The CSA Dependent Care Grant provides $250 in grant monies to CSA member(s) attending the symposium who: Are bringing small children to the symposium;Incur extra expenses in leaving their children at home, or;Are responsible for dependent care (elderly parents, partners, adult children with disabilities, etc.).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Allowable expenses include:Daycare expenses at the symposium (note: there will be no Symposium sponsored daycare services on-site at the symposium);Extra daycare expenses incurred at home because the primary caregiver was attending the symposium (e.g., overtime at a care center, cost of a professional caretaker);Airfare/hotel costs and caretaker fees incurred in bringing a professional caretaker (non-family member) to the symposium to care for the dependent. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Non-allowable expenses include:Travel or other expenses related to the attendee’s participation in the symposium, including symposium registration, that the attendee would already be incurring by attending the symposium;Travel expenses for the dependent(s) or any family member;Other care expenses not related to attendance at the symposium.This grant does not permit an “overhead” or “operational cut” that many colleges and universities typically take from grant funds they receive.