Conference Support Grants
Conference Support Grants of $599 are intended to help finance members; participation in professional conferences and performances/installations. These grants can also be used for expenses for virtual conferences, including elder- or child-care. You must be actively participating in the conference (not just attending). This may be organizing the conference, presenting a paper, chairing or moderating a session, participating in a discussion panel or roundtable, giving a performance, or presenting a work of visual art. (If this list does not include your intended role, please ask for guidance at grants@ncis.org)
Please Note: The event for which you are applying must be scheduled to occur AFTER THE AWARD DECISION DATE. Conference support grants may not be applied retroactively.
Eligibility
- You must be a full member of NCIS (or president of an affiliated partner group) in good standing for a minimum of 15 consecutive months prior to the relevant grant application deadline.
- You must not have been awarded another $599 NCIS grant during the 18 months prior to the award decision date.
- You may apply for more than one $599 NCIS grant simultaneously, but only one will be awarded.
Important Dates |
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| Awards | Application Deadline | Decision Date |
| Spring Award | February 1st | March 1st |
| Summer Award | June 1st | July 1st |
| Fall Award | October 1st | November 1st |
Disbursement of Grants
Grants will only be disbursed through PayPal, a check payable to a U.S. checking account, or Zelle.
Please Note
NCIS encourages each grant recipient to check with their tax advisor regarding any potential tax liability as per the laws of the recipient’s country and place of domicile.
Any questions can be addressed to grants@ncis.org.