Instituted in 2017, this grant is intended to help defray the costs of conference attendance by foreign language professionals during the academic year.
Amount of grant: $1,000
Up to 8 grants will given in this cycle.
Up to 8 grants will given during the Spring 2026 cycle.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must provide proof of acceptance of a conference presentation at a national, language-specific, or regional language conference during the current academic year.
- The presentation should be related to the professional/scholarly work of the applicant.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are attending a conference for the first time or are newer members of the profession, including graduate students.
A complete application includes:
- Applicant contact information: Name, physical address, e-mail address, name of applicant’s institution of higher education
- A brief narrative (250–300 words) that provides information on the applicant’s educational background and position, contextualizes the topic of the presentation in the applicant’s career, and indicates need for support in relation to other possible sources of support.
- A two-page curriculum vitae