Deadline: 30-Apr-25
The American Federation for Aging Research is requesting applications for the Hevolution Foundation Scientific Conferences Fund Program to support high quality conferences, scientific meetings and workshops relevant to its mission to drive efforts to extend healthy human lifespan and understand the processes of aging.
Funding Information
- Up to $10,000 per meeting may be requested, but the Hevolution Foundation will determine the final amount based on several factors, including but not limited to the number of expected attendees, duration of the meeting, and meeting venue. Larger support may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit organizations, public and private universities, colleges, laboratories and government agencies in North America (Canada, Mexico and the United States of America) can apply.
- The meetings must also be held at venues in North America.
Ineligibility Criteria
- For-profit entities or individuals are not eligible.
Review Criteria
- The following criteria will be considered for making a funding decision, and if funded, determine the level of support:
- Alignment of the meeting/conference to the mission of the Hevolution Foundation
- Meeting Program/Agenda: the date(s) must be set and most speakers confirmed, a meeting website should be launched for prospective attendees
- Venue format (in-person, virtual, hybrid)
- How the meeting addresses diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
- Expected number of attendees (the exact number will not be known until the conclusion of the meeting)
- Qualifications of the meeting organizers
- Past meeting success and outreach (if applicable)
- Overall budget and proposed support from Hevolution
- Meeting location (if in-person)
- Other funding sources (secured and pending)
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