Applications are now closed.

For 2017, TMS is introducing a Family Care Grant Program designed to help individuals who are incurring extra family-care expenses (e.g. childcare, eldercare, or care of a family member with disabilities) as a result of attending the TMS 2017 Annual Meeting & Exhibition. A limited number of grants—up to $500 each—will be available to help offset expenses.

Allowable expenses include:

• Family care expenses incurred at the meeting site (for example, childcare, eldercare, care of a family member with disabilities, or travel costs to bring young children or family members with disabilities to San Diego)
• Extra family care expenses at home incurred because the primary caregiver was attending the meeting (for example, overtime at a daycare center, cost of additional babysitting or eldercare services, etc.). A signed statement by caregiver, including the total amount paid per day, is required.
• Expenses incurred in bringing a caregiver (or family member acting as caregiver) to the meeting

The following expenses are not allowable:

• Attendee’s meeting registration fee, or mileage and travel expenses to and from the meeting
• Tickets to local museums, amusement parks, or other attractions
• Pet care expenses

The application deadline was January 23, 2017

Applications will no longer be accepted for TMS2017.

If the number of requests exceeds available funding, preference will be given to attendees with allowable expenses who applied earlier in the process.

Grant recipients will be notified if their application is approved by January 30, 2017. Approved applicants must send a list of expenses and receipts showing the extra expenses incurred by March 16, 2017. Please allow up to six weeks to receive your reimbursement.

For additional information, contact Mike Bazzy, TMS Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications.

Please note: There will be no TMS-sponsored family care services on-site at the TMS 2017 Annual Meeting & Exhibition. TMS does not sanction or recommend family care providers and does not assume responsibility or liability for family care services of any sort. It is the responsibility of attendees to thoroughly investigate all family care providers.