| Local Delivery Grant | Regional Delivery Grant | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | To fund local, grassroots meetings or oligonucleotide-focused sessions in established national or international meetings, with the primary goal of supporting junior scientists. | To support new and well-established meetings and conferences, preferentially outside of North America and Europe, to broaden the reach of OTS |
| Eligibility | Applicant must be a current OTS member Organizing a local meeting that focuses on networking and providing professional development opportunities for researchers in oligonucleotide research Event must include participants from different laboratories, institutions, or companies, and organizers must make an effort to recruit attendees from diverse audiences, backgrounds, etc. |
Applicant must be a current OTS member Organizing a regional meeting (minimum 100 attendees) that focuses on networking and providing professional development opportunities for researchers in oligonucleotide research Applicant should have a plan to secure additional funding outside of OTS Event must include participants from different laboratories, institutions, or companies, and organizers must make an effort to recruit attendees from diverse audiences, backgrounds, etc. |
| Maximum Grant Amount | up to $2,000 USD | up to $50,000 USD |
| Additional Benefits | Listing on events calendar on the OTS website |
Listing on events calendar on the OTS website Support from the OTS BOD in recruiting oligonucleotide experts as speakers |
| Required Application Materials | Basic information on the meeting/event, including a summary of how the funds will be used to support junior scientists, and a budget | Basic information on the meeting/event, including a summary of how the funds will be used and a budget |
| Timing of the Event | Within 12 months of funding | Within 18 months of funding |
| Application Deadline | Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed twice annually, March 15 and November 15 | Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed twice annually, March 15 and November 15 |
