Region I Grants

Conference Travel Grants

NAFSA Region I supports colleagues who wish to advance their professional development by attending regional conference activities by offering a travel grant that will help defray the costs of attendance. The amount of the award will vary year to year depending on costs with a maximum award at $750. Deadline is August 1, 2020.

Read a first-hand experience from a 2019 grant recipient.

To apply for a travel grant, please review the criteria below and complete the application form.

Criteria for travel grants are:

  • Must reside in Region I and be currently working, studying, or volunteering in international education
  • Participation in training or other activities that will prepare you to contribute to Region I
  • If accepted, agree to the grant expectations and sign the confirmation form
  • NAFSA Membership (not required but preferred)
  • First time recipients of a Region I Travel Grant (not required but preferred)
  • Session Presenters (not required but preferred)

Apply for a Region I Travel Grant

NAFSA Region I Advocacy Day Grant

NAFSA Region I Advocacy Day Grants are awarded to those living within NAFSA Region I. Travel and registration costs will be reimbursed to those accepted up to $750. Priority will be given to those who have never received a grant from Region I in the past.

2019 Advocacy Day Grant applications are now closed.

Reimbursement Procedures

Please contact us with questions.

  • Reimbursement requests should be submitted no later than 10 days after the event ending.
  • The following will be covered:
    • Airfare, train tickets, hotel and rental car expenses should be accompanied by the detailed receipt showing a balance of zero or paid in full.
    • Mileage will be reimbursed at the rate of .565/mile. Please include a copy of the map showing the mileage.
    • Meals are reimbursed at the federal per diem rate for the city where the event took place. Receipts are not required for the per diem rates, but please include it on the reimbursement form. Meals included in the event program will not be reimbursed. Please include a schedule of events showing the meals provided with your reimbursement form.
     
  • Reimbursement requests can be submitted in person, by email or by postal mail.