URM Travel Grants

URM Travel Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Economic Association
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: September 27, 2025

Summary

The URM Travel Grants, established by the American Economic Association (AEA), support junior faculty from underrepresented minority groups in economics, including American Indian, Black, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander individuals. These grants cover up to $1,000 in expenses for meals, travel, lodging, and conference registration to attend the annual ASSA meetings. The initiative aims to enhance the professional development of URM junior faculty and promote diversity within the economics field.

Overview

Who We Are Once composed primarily of college and university professors in economics, the American Economic Association (AEA) now attracts 20,000+ members from academe, business, government, and consulting groups within diverse disciplines from multi-cultural backgrounds. All are professionals or graduate-level students dedicated to economics research and teaching. For more information on AEA membership, please see here. URM Travel Grants The American Economic Association and its Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession (CSMGEP) announces the establishment of annual URM Travel Grants. This award is open to junior economics faculty members from URM groups such as American Indian, Alaskan Native, Black (not of Hispanic origin), Hispanic (including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin) or Pacific Islander, and other groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of economics. The goal of these grants is to advance the career and professional development of URM junior faculty. The grants will defray the cost of meals, travel, lodging, and conference registration to attend the annual ASSA meetings. Each award will cover up to $1,000 of eligible expenses based on a review of materials.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. RequirementsFrom a group that is traditionally underrepresented in the field of economicsUS Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)Untenured faculty member or junior economist in government, think tank or industry.