DEIB Travel Grant Application

The Department of Surgery DEIB Travel Grant is designed to foster a sense of belonging, support recruitment efforts, enhance diversity within the department, and promote professional development and cultural awareness through participation in conferences such as LMSA, AMEC, SAAS, SBAS, etc.


Grant Information

Grants range depending on the costs associated with travel and can only be used towards the conference specified in the application. If the award is not used due to non-attendance, a new application will be required for future consideration.


Application Deadlines

Applications for summer 2025 are due by 11:59 p.m. (PT) on May 1, 2025. Applicants will be notified by May 16, 2025.


Applications for fall 2025 are due by 11:59 p.m. (PT) on August 1, 2025. Applicants will be notified by August 14, 2025.


Applications for winter 2025 are due by 11:59 p.m. (PT) on November 1, 2025. Applicants will be notified by November 14, 2025.


Applications for spring 2026 are due by 11:59 p.m. (PT) on February 1, 2026. Applicants will be notified by February 13, 2026.


Selection Process

All completed applications will go through a committee review and selection process. Priority will be given to applications submitted by individuals who have not been awarded a grant in the last 12 months.


Application Requirements

  • Submit an itemized budget (i.e. conference registration, airfare, lodging, local transportation)

           Download Budget Template File


Reporting

Awardees are expected to:

  • Present a brief report at a JEDI Council meeting
  • Partipate in a social media spotlight, if requested


*If you have any questions regarding the grant, please email jerri12@stanford.edu

 

Applicant Information

 
 
 
 
Phone
 
 
 

Conference Information

 
 

If within the United States, include the city and state. Otherwise, please include the city and country.

 

Include your start and end date of travel: MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY

 

Select your primary reason for attending this conference.

 

Have you received this travel award before?

 

Grant Application

 

Maximum 200 words

 
 

Maximum 200 words

 
 

Maximum 200 words

 
 

Upload your itemized travel budget (i.e. conference registration fees, airfare, lodging, local transportation). Please use this budget template.

Drop your files here
 

Awardees will present at a Jedi Council meeting to share the insights they've gained from their experience.

 

We'd like to feature awardees as part of the Department's initiatives on the DEIB website.

 

Time off to attend conferences requires approval from your program.

 

If awarded, this grant can only be used towards the conference specified in this application. If the award is not used due to non-attendance, a new application will be required for future consideration.

 

Please let us know if there is anything else we should know.