Faculty Success Travel Grant

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: 

  • On-site childcare while at a conference
  • Extra childcare costs at home (beyond those normally incurred) while the grant recipient is traveling
  • Travel expenses for a child and/or a caretaker (other than the applicant)
  • Eldercare costs at home

This support is intended to help 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. Please note that this grant is considered taxable income by the IRS.

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 1st each year, or until funding runs out. You must submit your application before your conference travel begins.

Notification:  Applicants will be notified if their request was approved within 30 days of submission. Applicants who receive funding will be asked to complete a brief survey after their travel is complete.

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