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Travel Grants for Chapters
Guidelines
Travel and Professional Development Grants are designed to assist with chapters’ efforts to provide professional development to their Natioanl ESG members. These funds may be used to support travel to and attendance at professional meetings, conferences, and events. State and national professional conferences and local training events are eligible for funding. Total available is up to $1,000 per application, and typically up to a total of $5,000 will be awarded each academic year, with a current review cycle deadline of February. So submit as soon as possible!
To be eligible for funding, chapters must be in active status, and have submitted the previous year’s annual report (which includes the chapter’s budget information).
Funding is available as follows:
- National conferences: Up to $200 per student member with a maximum of $1,000 per chapter per year.
- State conferences: Up to $100 per student member with a maximum of $500 per chapter per year.
- Local workshops and professional trainings: Up to $250 per chapter per year.
- Typically up to $5000 per year is available by the National Office for travel grants.
Submission dates for each academic year are due February 1, but should be submitted with sufficient lead time to allow for planning and review prior to travel. If expenses were incurred during Fall of the academic year, please submit for consideration for reimbursement.
Travel Grant Proposals
Proposals should be developed with the following proposal format. A copy of the cover sheet should constitute the first page of the proposal. The narrative should constitute up to two pages of the proposal including an itemized budget. The proposal should be limited to no more than three pages including the cover page.
The proposal should include the following information:
- Cover Page: Include title, chapter and contact information for students (must be National ESG members) and chapter advisors
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Narrative of proposal
- Overview: Describe where you are travelling to, what the conference/training is, and when it will occur.
- Justification for the travel: How will this experience enhance the professional development of the members attending and/or your chapter?
- Budget: Provide and itemized list of conference and travel costs (registration fee, hotel cost, flight cost, meals, etc.)
Submission of Proposal
Please email your completed proposal to nationaloffice@etasigmagamma.org.
Proposal Review & Notification
Travel grant proposals will be reviewed by the ESG Board Members on the 2nd Friday of each month. Chapters can expect communication regarding their proposal the following week.