In the event that the number of requests exceeds the available funding, preference will be given to applicants in the early stages of their careers.

Application Guidelines

• Grant applications are due by April 20, 2022.
  
• Applicant must be registered for the meeting when submitting the application.
  
• Upon approval of applications, recipients will be notified (on or before May 3, 2022). Approved recipients will be required to submit a list of expenses and scans of receipts showing the extra expenses incurred, no later than May 20, 2022. Please allow up to 6-8 weeks to receive your reimbursement.

Allowable Expenses

• Daycare expenses during meeting week (off-site at meeting*)
• Extra daycare expenses at home incurred because the primary caregiver was attending the meeting (for example, overtime at a daycare center, cost of a sitter, etc.) A signed statement by caregiver, including the total amount paid per day, is required.
  
• Expenses incurred in bringing a babysitter (or family member acting as caregiver) to the meeting to care for the child.

Not allowable:  Meeting attendee’s mileage and travel expenses to and from the MRS meeting or tickets to local museums, amusement parks, etc.

Applicants must be preregistered for the Meeting to submit a grant application.

Please contact Lorri Smiley at cc@mrs.org with questions.

*Please note: There will be no MRS sponsored childcare services on-site at the 2022 MRS Spring Meeting. MRS does not sanction or recommend childcare providers, and does not assume responsibility or liability for child care services of any sort. It is the responsibility of the parents to thoroughly investigate all childcare providers.