Applications are due August 5. Applicants should expect to hear regarding their application on or near August 19.
Description: Do you need financial support to participate in ScienceWriters2026 in person or virtually? You can apply for a grant to increase internet bandwidth, offset travel costs, buy a headset or other equipment, and/or help with caregiving costs (including, but not limited to, childcare and elder care). Awardees also will receive complimentary meeting registration. In exchange, awardees will be asked to submit a short write-up of a conference session, take event photos, or post to social media.
The grants will reimburse up to $1,200 in expenses for in-person attendees and up to $100 in expenses for virtual attendees. You may apply before you have made a final decision about in-person vs. virtual attendance. Applicants from all career stages are welcome, as are international applicants; those applying for travel assistance should already have permission to travel to the U.S. (e.g. an existing visa).
You do not need to be an NASW member to apply. Non-member awardees who are eligible for student or regular membership will receive a complimentary membership. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received one of these grants, applicants who have lost employment or had a significant financial hardship in the last year, and applicants who have participated in the Perlman mentoring program, especially those who received a Perlman award.
Eligibility: Virtual or in-person attendees with financial need.
To Apply: Complete the #SciWri26 Support Grant application.
Application deadline: Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear regarding their application on or near August 19.
These grants 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.