The Biology of Aging Program (BAP), NIA, provides travel assistance funds for underrepresented minority investigators and underrepresented minority pre- and postdoctoral students and fellows to present their results in biology of aging research at national and international scientific meetings that would be held in the United States. Underrepresented minority students and investigators are defined as individuals belonging to a particular ethnic or racial group that has been determined by the applicant's or grantee's institution to be underrepresented in biomedical research.
Administrative Supplement Applications From Current Grantees of BAP Awards
If the research conducted by the minority investigator, student, or fellow is supported by an active NIA-funded grant through BAP and no travel funds have been budgeted, the principal investigator (PI) may request an administrative supplement to his/her grant for this purpose.
To apply, the PI must write a letter to his or her program administrator in BAP and have it cosigned by the Sponsored Programs Office of the institution. This confirms the minority status of the travel applicant and the lack of budgeted travel funds from the parent grant. The letter should contain:
- The applicant's name, address, and contact information
- The applicant's academic status
- The need for travel support
- The scientific abstract
- The relationship of the research to the funded grant
- The requested travel budget (up to a maximum of $1,000)
Direct any questions to the BAP program administrator. If the BAP program administrator is unknown, contact the grant award notice by calling 301-496-6402 or by contacting BAPquery.
Applications Directly From Minority Investigators
If the research conducted by the minority investigator, student, or fellow is not supported by a NIA-funded grant through BAP, travel support may be requested from limited funds administered directly from the BAP operating budget to participate in the meeting.
Applications should contain:
- The applicant's name, address, and contact information
- The applicant's social security number
- The applicant’s institution and academic status
- The scientific abstract
- A letter of reference from the applicant’s supervisor supporting the application and verifying the applicant’s status as a minority scientist in the institution
- The requested travel budget (up to a maximum of $1,000)
Any questions should be addressed by e-mail to BAPquery or by calling 301-496-6402.
General Instructions
Applications for these funds will be reviewed by BAP staff; awards will be made based on appropriateness of the information provided in the application, relevance of the research to biology of aging, and availability of funds. Requests may include funds for meeting registration, direct travel between the home institution and meeting site, and accommodations only during the period the meeting is being held. Awardees will use a government travel order for travel reimbursement and meeting expenses. Awardees must make travel arrangements through the official NIH Travel Management Center to obtain government rate tickets for airline or other appropriate means of travel and are limited to U.S. Government per diem rates for accommodations and meals. To receive reimbursement, receipts for transportation, meeting registration, lodging, and miscellaneous expenses (e.g., taxi, airport parking) in excess of $75 will need to be provided immediately following the meeting.
Address
Biology of Aging Program
National Institute on Aging
Minority Travel Assistance
Gateway Building
7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2C231
Bethesda, MD 20892-9205
Phone: 301-496-6402
Fax: 301-496-4996
