Travel Grants for Families! International Meeting for Autism Research

[Systems of Hope]

The Autism Science Foundation is now accepting applications for travel
grants to send a limited number of parents of children with autism,
individuals with autism, special education teachers, and other
stakeholders to attend the International Meeting for Autism Research
(IMFAR). This year the conference will be held in Toronto, Canada from
May 17-19.

The awards cover up to $1,000 of expenses to be used for registration,
travel, accommodations, meals and other directly related expenses,
including childcare or special accommodations to enable individuals
with autism to participate. Grantees are responsible for obtaining
international travel documents.

Applications must be received by February 29, 2012.

Grant Requirements:

Grantees must submit the original receipts for reimbursement and are
expected to submit completed travel expense forms within 15 days of
return from IMFAR.
Grantees are asked to participate in ASF related activities at IMFAR
including a group photo and social media promotion. Full details will
be shared closer to the event.
After attending the conference, grantees are asked to share what they
learned in their own communities to further spread the knowledge
gained within 6 months of attending IMFAR. Grantees are asked to send
a short write-up plus photos or a video of their activity for use by
ASF.
To apply:

Open to autism stakeholders: individuals with autism, parents of
children with autism, special education teachers, graduate and
undergraduate students, journalists, and others.
Grants are awarded to US residents only, over 18 years of age.
Applicants should send a letter to gra...@autismsciencefoundation.org
describing why they want to attend IMFAR and explaining how they would
share what they learned with the broader autism community.
Letters should be sent as Microsoft Word attachments of no more than 2
pages, 12-point type, "Arial" font, with standard margins.
In the email subject line please write: IMFAR Grant.
Letters must be received by February 29, 2012.
Recipients will be announced in late March.


You can also visit the Autism Science Foundation website at
www.autismsciencefoundation.org