Section V. Special Programs
D. International Travel Grants
Proposals for travel support for U.S. participation in
international scientific and engineering meetings held abroad are
handled by the NSF organizational unit with program responsibility for
the area of research interest. Group travel awards are encouraged as
the primary means of support for international travel. A university,
professional society or other non-profit institution may apply for
funds to enable it to coordinate and support U.S. participation in one
or more international scientific meetings abroad. Group travel grants
may include as compensation for the grantee a flat rate of $50 per
traveler for general administrative costs of preparing announcements,
evaluating proposals, and handling travel arrangements customarily
associated with this type of project. (See GPM 730 International
Considerations). Group travel awardees are required to retain
supporting documentation that funds were spent in accordance with the
original intent of the proposal. Such documentation may be required in
final reports and is subject to audit.
Awards to individuals will be considered only in those circumstances
where a group travel grant or a supplement to an existing award is not
possible or appropriate. Individual travel grants will not be made for
meetings supported by group travel awards. Some Directorates and
Divisions encourage group travel grants exclusively; individual travel
grant proposals may be returned without review. Inquiries concerning
policies and guidelines should be referred to the NSF Program with
responsibility for the area of research interest.
