| Local Delivery Grant | Regional Delivery Grant | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | To support new, local, grassroots meetings; does not support established meetings | To support new and well-established meetings and conferences outside of Europe, Canada, and the US |
| 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) outside of Europe/Canada/USA 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. |
| 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 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 |
