DFD Child Care and Disability Travel Assistance Grant

DFD Child Care and Disability Travel Assistance Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Physical Society (APS)
Amount: Up to US $200
Last Updated: June 26, 2025

Summary

The American Physical Society (APS) offers the DFD Child Care and Disability Travel Assistance grant to support members attending virtual meetings. Grants up to $200 are available to cover childcare costs and assistance for individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants include members of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, with priority given to graduate students, postdocs, and early career professionals. This initiative aims to ensure accessibility and participation in scientific discussions.

Overview

The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world. Subject to availability of funds, the Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD) is offering grants of up to $200 to support childcare costs and/or assistance for those with disabilities so attendees can participate in the virtual meeting and/or breakout events without interruptions.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be members of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics.Examples of Allowable Expenses (Non-Inclusive):Extra child/dependent care expenses at home incurred because the primary caregiver was attending the meeting (such as overtime at a childcare center, cost of a sitter, etc.)Cost of hiring an interpreter or transcriber.Screen-reading or transcription technology purchased specifically for the meeting. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Examples of Unallowable Expenses (Non-Inclusive):Regular home-based child/dependent care expenses.Meeting Registration.Meals/Food during the meeting.