SPR 2026 Family Care Grant
| Apply by August 7, 2026, for a grant up to $500 for family care! |
| Apply for a Family Care Grant: SPR will provide family care grants as a benefit (up to $500 per family) for SPR members who need care due to disability or illness or who have dependents who require childcare, elder care, or care due to disability or illness. The family care grant is intended to support financial need, to help offset the costs of wrap-around care at home accrued during in-person conference attendance, and/or during preparation time directly involved in participating in the conference (e.g., preparing a conference presentation). Eligibility: Any SPR member who (1) needs care due to disability or illness or (2) has one or more dependents who require childcare, elder care, or care due to disability would be eligible for this grant. Preference will be given to applicants in the early stages of their careers or for whom attending this particular meeting is especially important for professional development (e.g., it is a critical point in the tenure trajectory, or a trainee is on the job market). Grant recipients must be current members of SPR. -Grant recipients must attend the 2026 Annual Meeting. -For dependent care benefits, only one parent/caregiver for a single-family unit may apply. |
