Apply for Conference Funding
Funding is available to support your conference presentation.
Apply for Funding
Both individuals and groups can apply for funding.
Maximum funding for individuals: $750.
There are two required pieces to the Individual Conference Funding Application.
1. The online application.
2. The Conference Funding Signature Form (Individual).
To complete the Conference Funding Signature Form, all signatures must be obtained, and you must submit it via email to on or before the funding deadline.
You must submit all application materials on or before the funding deadline for your application to be reviewed.
NOTE: If you start a funding application form and must stop for any reason, click "Save and Resume Later" to generate a unique link. You can use that link anytime within 30 days to complete your submission.
Signature Forms
Signature forms must be submitted via email to before your funding application is considered complete.
Maximum funding for groups: $1,000.
There are two required pieces to the Group Conference Funding Application.
1. The online application.
2. The Conference Funding Signature Form (group).
To complete the Conference Funding Signature Form, all signatures must be obtained, and you must submit it via email to on or before the funding deadline.
For your application to be reviewed, you must submit all application materials on or before the funding deadline.
NOTE: If you start a funding application form and must stop for any reason, click "Save and Resume Later" to generate a unique link. You can use that link anytime within 30 days to complete your submission.
Signature Forms
Signature forms must be submitted via email to before your funding application is considered complete.
Deadlines
Project Funding application deadlines for the current academic year are as follows:
- Oct. 1, 2025
- Nov. 5, 2025
- Feb. 11, 2026
- April 8, 2026
Please note, applications will be reviewed after each deadline closes.
What You Should Know Before Getting Started
1. Confirm your eligibility for conference funding.
To be eligible for conference funding, you must:
- Be a current UB undergraduate student.
- Submit proof that you have been accepted to present at the conference. Your acceptance email will satisfy this requirement.
- If you are currently waiting to hear if you've been accepted to present at the conference, you may complete this application on a contingent basis. We will tentatively review until you can provide proof of acceptance.
- These funds may be used as reimbursement for any pre-paid expneses.
- If you are currently waiting to hear if you've been accepted to present at the conference, you may complete this application on a contingent basis. We will tentatively review until you can provide proof of acceptance.
2. Review the criteria for evaluating funding applications.
- All sections of the online application must be thoroughly completed and submitted by the funding deadline.
- A completed signature page must be submitted by the funding deadline.
- Quality of writing: Well-written with very few, if any, errors. Strong evidence of proofreading. (The Center for Excellence in Writing is available to support the development of your application.)
- The project description should be well-composed, professionally written, and demonstrate sufficient research and preparation by the student.
- The application should clearly describe how the conference will enhance your learning experience and contribute new information to the field.
- The budget must be itemized with proof of exact cost for all listed items.
- Each budget item must have a well-articulated justification for why it is necessary in order for you to present at the conference.
Note: If you're unsure if a specific budget item is allowable, contact our office before submission for clarification.
3. Be aware of the funding timeline.
- After the funding deadline, the ELN staff will review all applications and email you directly with a funding decision. Decisions can take 1-2 weeks, depending on the volume of submissions.
- Please note that there are no exceptions to this timeline.
- Please note that there are no exceptions to this timeline.
- After funding decisions are announced, the transfer of funds may take several weeks.