Open Call for Science Events and Gatherings

Organization Information



If you are applying as a fiscally sponsored project or as a department within a university, enter that name here.





Primary contact





Payment Contact





Request Information


When is the event you are seeking funding for? (It must take place between 11/1/24 and 11/30/25.)

If this is a multi-day event, when does the convening end? (If this is a one-day event, please leave this blank.)

The funding request must be within $20,000 and $80,000 (inclusive), in increments of $10,000.

What date would you like this grant period to start? Please choose a date on or after 9/1/24.
Proposal Materials

Please provide the following materials (as requested in the Proposal Guidelines) in any standard document or image format (MSWord, PDF, Excel, Google Docs, jpeg, etc).  Use the "Choose File" button if you would like to upload an attachment, or use the Text Box if you would like to link to a Google Doc or similar.

A description of the event including, e.g., the rationale for the event, the goals, intended outcomes, and expected impact of the event on the field, the expected attendees and communities served by the event, a brief explanation of why the event is difficult to fund through other sources, a draft event agenda, if available, and to the extent to which it applies, considerations related to inclusion, diversity, and accessibility. Links to existing documents/information are welcome to replace or enhance the description.




Briefly describes the budget and (if applicable) the overall cost of the event, if it is larger than the HSF request, and any additional funders for the event.