How much funding does FGSA Underrepresented Minority Travel Awards Grant provide?

FGSA Underrepresented Minority Travel Awards Grant provides Up to US $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for FGSA Underrepresented Minority Travel Awards Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

FGSA Underrepresented Minority Travel Awards Grant

American Physical Society

Foundation Grants for Science Research Grants for Minorities

Funding Amount

Up to US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Eligibility is open to APS and FGSA members presenting at the 2026 Global Physics Summit, encouraging participation from graduate students at all levels.
Students who are members of APS and FGSA, and presenting during the 2026 Global Physics Summit.
We encourage graduate students of all stages to apply.

Other requirements

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Overview

The FGSA Underrepresented Minority Travel Awards, supported by the American Physical Society, aim to enhance representation of underrepresented students in physics at APS conferences. With awards of up to $500 for domestic and $1,000 for international students, this initiative addresses the unique challenges these students face. Eligibility is open to APS and FGSA members presenting at the 2026 Global Physics Summit, encouraging participation from graduate students at all levels.

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.
The FGSA Underrepresented Minority (URM) Student Awards seek to address inequities and unique challenges often faced by underrepresented students in physics. The goal of the award is to support students while improving the attendee representation at APS conferences. Members belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented in physics are especially encouraged.
Award Allocation: Up to $500 (domestic students) or $1,000 (international students).

Eligibility

Students who are members of APS and FGSA, and presenting during the 2026 Global Physics Summit.We encourage graduate students of all stages to apply.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

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.