Several options are available for attendance and/or travel support.

NASW's SciWri24 Support Grant

Apply by Tuesday, September 10

Are you in need of financial support to participate in ScienceWriters2022 either in person or virtually? Apply for a grant of up to $1,200 to increase bandwidth, offset travel costs, purchase a headset or other equipment, and/or assist with caregiving costs (including, but not limited to, childcare and elder care). Awardees will also receive complimentary meeting registration. As part of the grant, awardees will be asked to submit a short write-up of a conference session, take event photos, or post to social media.

Apply here no later than September 10. These grants will reimburse up to $1,200 in expenses for in-person attendees and up to $200 in other expenses for virtual attendees. Awardees will also receive complimentary meeting registration. You may apply before you have made a final decision about in-person vs. virtual attendance. International applicants are welcomed; those applying for travel assistance should already have permission to travel to the US (e.g. an existing visa). You do not need to be a member to apply. Non-member awardees who are eligible for student or regular membership will receive a complimentary membership.

Application deadline: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

These NASW fellowships are supported by the Authors Coalition of America funds and members of the National Association of Science Writers via the Community Fund. To support a colleague’s virtual or in-person attendance, please consider contributing to the Community Fund.

NASW's SciWri24 Indigenous Support Grant

Apply by Tuesday, September 17

New this year: NASW is offering two travel grants to support the attendance of Indigenous journalists and communicators at ScienceWriters2024. The new grant is open to all Indigenous journalists, providing up to $3,000 are available to help cover travel costs, accommodations, caregiving expenses, and more. All grant awardees will receive complimentary registration to both portions of #SciWri24, as well as one year of complimentary NASW membership. Find more information at https://www.nasw.org/article/nasw-science-writers-2024-national-conference-indigenous-journalists-travel-grant

Application deadline: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

These NASW fellowships are supported by the Authors Coalition of America funds and members of the National Association of Science Writers via the Community Fund. To support a colleague’s virtual or in-person attendance, please consider contributing to the Community Fund.

CASW New Horizons Travel Fellowship

Apply by Tuesday, September 10

Eligibility: The fellowships are intended primarily for journalists from smaller metropolitan print and broadcast news outlets, as well as freelance and online journalists with a demonstrated interest in science writing.

Description: The fellowships, provided by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, offer up to $1,200 to cover the costs of in-person attendance by U.S.-based journalists at ScienceWriters2024 in Raleigh. CASW traveling fellows are expected to provide a written report or social-media curation on the New Horizons program or to mentor a ComSciCon-SciWri workshop participant.

Apply here. Submit 1) a brief (no more than 500-word) expression of interest; 2) a resume; 3) no more than three news clips, posts or transcripts on any topic; and 4) a nominating letter from a senior editor, news director or producer.

Application deadline: Tuesday, September 10, 2024