FDI Disability Travel Supplement Grant

FDI Disability Travel Supplement Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Physical Society (APS)
Last Updated: December 07, 2025

Summary

The FDI Disability Travel Supplement, offered by the American Physical Society, provides essential funding for individuals with disabilities to attend the APS Global Physics Summit. This initiative aims to enhance inclusivity within the physics community by supporting members of the Forum on Diversity and Inclusion. Eligible applicants can receive funds for various allowable expenses, such as hiring interpreters, mobility aids, and caregiver accommodations, fostering greater participation and representation in scientific discourse.

Overview

The American Physical Society is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and around the world. Subject to the availability of funds, the Forum on Diversity and Inclusion (FDI) is offering supplemental funds to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in the APS Global Physics Summit.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be members of the APS Forum on Diversity and Inclusion. Members at any level may apply.Examples of Allowable Expenses (Non-Inclusive):Cost of hiring an interpreter or transcriberScreen-reading or transcription technology purchased specifically for the meetingMobility aidsAdditional costs of transportation due to disabilityHotel Expenses for Caregiver Accommodations You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.