Family Care Grants

Applications for 2024 closed on September 1.

Overview
The Family Care Grant program is designed to support attendees who incur extra family care expenses (i.e., extra daycare, babysitting services, elder care, or care of a family member with disabilities), above and beyond their regular family care expenses, in order to attend the annual meeting.

All 2024 meeting attendees are eligible to apply, provided they indicate financial need and are Society members in good standing.

Call for Applications 
All applicants will be notified of their funding status by October 1. Funds will be dispersed after the meeting and no later than December 31.

Available Funding
The Society is offering up to $500 USD in reimbursable expenses (receipts required) for attendees. The total available funding for 2024 is $5,000 USD. 

Eligibility and Terms
Family Care Grants are available to Society members in good standing who will attend at the Annual Meeting, who specify financial need, and who indicate that they are incurring additional family care expenses (childcare, elderly care, etc.) in order to be attend the meeting. Applications are reviewed by the Program Committee. Applicants will be notified of their status by early October. Awardees who do not attend the meeting will forfeit their award.

Disbursement of Funds
Attendees who indicate financial need are eligible for up to $500 USD for reimbursable expenses (receipts required). Funds will be dispersed after the meeting and no later than December 31.

Application Misrepresentation
The Psychonomic Society reserves the right to deny funds to any applicant who misrepresents their financial need. Submitted receipts (if applicable) should reflect the family care expenses outlined in the recipient's grant application.

Changes in Circumstances
If your need or eligibility for a grant changes after submitting an application (e.g. if you withdraw from the program or are no longer in need of additional funds), you must notify us at  info@psychonomic.org.