JEDI Travel Grant
The JEDI Travel Grant from the Rural Sociological Society supports underrepresented researchers presenting at the 2026 RSS Annual Meeting.
Funder: Rural Sociological Society
Due Dates: April 20, 2027: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: Minimum $300 per award; final amount and number of recipients based on need and application volume.
Summary: Supports underrepresented RSS members’ travel to present or participate at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Key Information: Applicants must be current RSS members and actively participating in the meeting (e.g., paper, panel, poster).
Description
The JEDI Travel Grant, offered by the Rural Sociological Society (RSS) in partnership with its Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee, provides financial support to members from historically underrepresented backgrounds to attend the 2026 RSS Annual Meeting. The grant aims to foster greater inclusion and active participation by helping offset travel expenses for those presenting papers, participating on panels or workshops, or presenting posters at the conference.
