Conference Travel Award
The SCELC Conference Travel Award reimburses librarians and staff at member libraries for in-person conference expenses to support professional and institutional development.
Funder: Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium
Due Dates: September 11, 2026 (2026 Fall Conference Travel Award application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Reimbursement for eligible conference expenses; amount and number of awards depend on SCELC’s available budget.
Summary: Supports librarians and staff at SCELC member institutions with reimbursements for in-person conference attendance to foster professional and institutional growth.
Description
The Conference Travel Award, offered by the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC), provides reimbursement funding to librarians and staff at SCELC member institutions for costs associated with attending in-person, library-related conferences. The award is designed to enable professional development and increase the institutional impact of attendees, with a particular emphasis on supporting early-career staff and those from institutions with smaller library budgets. Eligible expenses include conference registration fees, lodging, transportation, meals, and other necessary costs directly related to conference participation. Awardees are selected based on a rubric assessing the potential professional and institutional benefit of their attendance.
