CBAA Conference Travel Assistant Grants

2025 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: CONFERENCE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

CBAA members who do not have access to or have been unable to receive sufficient institutional financial support for conference attendance are encouraged to apply for Conference Travel Assistance Grants. National travel grants will be awarded at $400 and regional grants will be awarded at $200. Regional applicants are considered to be those who are traveling within 400 miles of the conference site.

Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2025.

Eligibility

• All current members of CBAA (members of institutional bundles, patron and sustaining members, and student members) are eligible to apply for a Conference Travel Assistance Grant, with the exception of current members of the Board of Directors and Awards Committee.

Award expenses may include, but are not limited to, costs associated with:

• airline travel
• gas
• rental car, shuttle, or rideshare
• lodging
• conference expenses
• food and sundries

Submission Guidelines

Please gather the following materials and information in order to submit:

• Statement of Motivation: Short statement of circumstantial need, motivation to attend conference, and interest in/involvement with CBAA (may include plans for presentation/demonstration, participation in exhibitions).
• Travel Budget: Estimated travel/food/lodging and matching funds or sources, if applicable.
• Abbreviated CV (optional): Not more than 5 pages.

To Submit

Visit https://cbaaregional.submittable.com/submit to submit a Conference Travel Assistance Grant proposal by the deadline of March 1, 2025.

Notification

The Awards Committee will notify applicants of the funding decisions in April 2025.

CONTACT: Please email awards@collegebookart.org with questions about eligibility or the application and evaluation processes.