Conference Travel Assistance for Faculty with Caregiving Responsibilities

We recognize that caregiving responsibilities can create barriers to attending professional conferences. To assist faculty who are caregivers to participate in these important activities, Faculty Success offers funds to offset expenses associated with caretaking responsibilities incurred as a result of conference travel. This funding covers: 

• Childcare costs at the conference location or at home
• Travel expenses for a child and/or a caretaker (other than the applicant)
• Eldercare costs at home

 This support enables faculty members with childcare or eldercare responsibilities to engage more fully in their academic disciplines through conference participation.

Eligibility: All current, full-time S&T faculty with caregiving responsibilities

Funding: Funds are available (a total of $5,000/year) to help offset caregiving costs while a faculty member participates in a discipline-based conference. The funding limit is $750 per applicant, per academic year.

All expenses incurred must have an invoice and must be submitted for reimbursement within 60 days of the date on which the expense was incurred. Expenses must be incurred before the end of the academic year the grant covers. For example, a 2025-26 grant covers expenses at conferences held before the fall 2026 semester begins.

How to Apply: Complete the application at https://forms.office.com/r/0ZGGrFfB2u (or click the button below). Applications are accepted and reviewed by the Faculty Success Leadership Team on a rolling basis through May 1^st each year, or until funding runs out. You must submit your application before your conference travel begins.

Questions: Please contact us at facultysuccess@mst.edu.