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​​APS Caregiver Travel Grant​

Purpose of Award

The APS Family and Caregiver Support Committee along with support from APS Council and sponsor funds aim to provide up to two​ travel grants ($500 each) to support travel to Plant Health 2023 for current APS members that are either caregivers or require Personal Assistance Services to cover the additional costs associated with travel. 

For the purpose of this award, a caregiver will be defined as an APS member who provides primary care for an individual who is unable to solely care for themselves (e.g. a young or disabled child, a sick, injured or elderly partner, spouse or relative).  Personal Assistance Services (PAS) are defined by the US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy ​and could include traveling with a PAS for assistance with mobility issue, visual impairment, or sign language interpreter.  

Information on how to apply for the 2023 travel grants coming soon!​​​

Criteria and Approved Usage of Funds

Applicants are required to be current APS members and to declare that they will use the funds for the approved travel expenses. 

Award preference will be given to individuals who are attending the APS meeting for the first time, who are presenting/have mentees presenting (oral given preference over poster), are volunteering within the APS meeting, and are earlier in their career. The top applicants will be entered into a drawing for the award wh​ere two names will be selected to receive the travel award.

The award may be used for any caregiving/PAS costs that the applicant would not normally incur during their workday, such as the cost (airfare, hotel, meals) to travel with a child/caregiver or PAS or after-hours at-home care, or cost of breast-milk transport services.​

Thank you Sponsors!​

This travel award opportunity in 2022 was​ provided in support by APS Council and Bayer.​​​
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