AN OVERVIEW

NOTIS's latest round of conference grants is now OPEN! Be sure to submit your application(s) before the deadline: Thursday, July 31, at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Please read the information on this page carefully before submitting your application (links below). 

This round of grants will allow 6-10 *members* to attend EITHER the NOTIS 2025 Annual Conference OR a different T&I conference of their choosing with considerable financial support from NOTIS. 

• We will reserve up to 5 grants for selected applicants who wish to attend the NOTIS 2025 Annual Conference (September 13, 2025, in Lynnwood, Washington), covering the full cost of registration and a little extra for associated expenses. 
• The remaining grants, for up to $750* in registration fees and associated expenses, will be awarded to selected applicants who plan to attend a different, non-NOTIS T&I conference scheduled anytime between August 21, 2025, and September 1, 2026. *After reviewing all applications anonymously, the selection committee will determine the total amount of each grant depending on a variety of factors (e.g., conference cost, location, and availability of funds). 

Again, please read the information on this page carefully before submitting your application(s). You will find both application links at the bottom of this page.

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WHY JOIN NOTIS?

Grant Eligibility

To qualify for any conference grant from NOTIS in 2025, you must:

• be a member of NOTIS in good standing
• not be a NOTIS Board member
• complete the application before the deadline, replying thoroughly and thoughtfully to the two short essay questions
• not have received a NOTIS grant or scholarship in 2023 or 2024
• agree to return the full grant amount to NOTIS if you are unable, for any reason, to attend the conference
  
  

If you are applying for a grant to attend a non-NOTIS conference, you must: 

• fulfill all of the eligibility requirements listed above
• know the name, date(s), and registration cost (exact or, if not yet available, estimated) of the conference you wish to attend, and provide this information on your application

Please note that you are welcome to apply for both grants in this cycle (for the NOTIS conference and for another), but you will only be eligible to receive one grant. The decision as to which is up to the discretion of the selection committee.

HOW IT WORKS

NOTE: You do not need to register for the conference before submitting your application; however, if selected, you will need to provide proof of registration before NOTIS issues payment. 

1. Candidates will be evaluated anonymously by a committee of their peers using a predetermined set of objective criteria.
2. NOTIS will announce the results via email by Friday, August 15. Please mark this date on your calendar and keep an eye out for our email!
3. If you are selected to receive a grant from NOTIS but do not respond to our email by Tuesday, August 19, at 12:00 p.m. PDT, we will offer the grant to a runner-up.
4. If you are selected to receive a grant for a non-NOTIS conference, we will ask you to include a simple budget of anticipated expenses in your response (by the date mentioned above).
5. All grantees must register and pay for the conference mentioned on their application. Once we receive proof of payment, we will issue a reimbursement check. 
6. If something comes up and you cannot attend the agreed-upon conference, you must return the full grant amount to NOTIS.
   

PURPOSE

Through its evolving scholarship and grant program, NOTIS aims to support members by facilitating access to essential training and networking opportunities. Another round of grants, to cover training or certification costs, will be announced in early 2026.

This year’s conference grants are intended to help NOTIS members attend career-changing conferences — including ours — where they can connect with colleagues, learn alongside experts, share insights, earn CEUs, meet employers, and more…

We understand that conference costs can be prohibitive, especially when travel and time off work are involved, and we want to help!

We are especially interested in helping early-career language professionals and those who might otherwise find it difficult to attend a conference due to financial constraints, distance, or other factors. Still, we encourage all interested members to apply!

APPLICATIONS

NOTE: While you are welcome to submit applications for both grants, you may only receive one. The final decision will be up to the discretion of the selection committee. 

• Click HERE to apply for a grant to attend the NOTIS 2025 Annual Conference 
• Click HERE to apply for a grant to attend a different (non-NOTIS) conference 
  
  

QUESTIONS? 

Email social@notisnet.org with any questions or comments. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Yours sincerely,
The Member Care & Development Committee at NOTIS