ASOPRS Foundation Fellowship Travel Grants

As of July 2024

The ASOPRS Foundation offers a one-time travel grant to all ASOPRS Fellows. Fellows are eligible to use the grant to attend a NON-ASOPRS meeting, skills training, or workshop. (i.e., the funds cannot be used to pay for any travel to or registration for the Fall Symposium or other ASOPRS-provided workshop, webinar, or meeting) or mission/international training*. To apply for the grant, the fellow must request the funds before attending the event must submit proof of attendance, and complete the Fellow Travel Grant Request/Reimbursement form.

Steps:

1. Send a request for the use of the ASOPRS Fellowship Travel Grant by emailing [email protected] with the following information:
   1. Your name and fellowship year
   2. Name of your Program Director – with contact information
   3. Name, of course
   4. Date of course
   5. Location of course
   6. Sponsoring entity
   7. Your contact information 
2. The ASOPRS Foundation Executive Director will review the request to ensure that the requestor has not previously received a travel grant and that the course is not an ASOPRS course.
3. Upon review, the ED will email the Fellow and the Program Director your acceptance or reason for denial. The grant amount will be indicated on the approval letter; please note that the amount is set annually by the Board of Trustees for a period running from July 1 to June 30. The current 2024-25 amount is a one-time $500 grant or up to $1,250* for mission/ international training outside of North America.
4. The Fellow Travel Grant Reimbursement Form will be attached to the email if accepted.
5. Once the course has been attended, the Fellow must submit the form with proof of attendance.
6. The grant will be issued within two weeks of receipt of the Fellow Travel Grant Reimbursement Form and supporting documentation.

To request an application, please email your request to the Grant Committee Chair, Jill Foster at [email protected].