International Association for Food Protein Enterocolitis

Apply for the 2013 FPIES Education Conference Travel Grant

The International Association for Food Protein Enterocolitis (IAFFPE) is now accepting applications for a $500 travel grant to send the parent(s) of a child with FPIES to attend our 2013 FPIES Education Conference in Philadelphia, PA on October 20th.

IAFFPE is hosting this annual national conference for parents and caregivers affected by this rare, non-IgE form of food allergy. The FPIES Education Conference is a one-day event that will bring together leading researchers, patient care teams, nutritionists, and other experts in the field, all of whom volunteer their time to educate families living with FPIES.

About the 2013 Travel Grant
Our travel grant program seeks to encourage and support families in need to attend our FPIES Education Conference. IAFFPE will distribute one $500 award to an eligible applicant. The award is to be applied to all directly related expenses, including hotel, transportation, mileage, and meal costs. The travel grant recipient will also have conference registration fees waived.

During the conference, the grantee is asked to participate in IAFFPE-related activities, including photography and social media promotion. After attending the conference, the grantee is asked to share what they learned with the FPIES community. Grantees are asked to send to IAFFPE a short write-up plus photos or a video of their activity within two months of their return from the event.

Applicant Qualifications

• Applicant’s child(ren) must be diagnosed with FPIES.
• Annual family income for the $500 award should not exceed $80,000 per year.
• Applicant must be a U.S. resident over 18 years of age.

Application Process Applicants should send a letter via email briefly describing why they want to attend the conference and explaining how they would share what they learned with the broader FPIES community.

The email subject line should read “Conference Grant Application.” Please also include the following information with your submission: your name, name(s) and age(s) of family member(s) diagnosed with FPIES, annual household income, contact information to reach you.

Deadline for entry is September 11, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The grant recipient will be selected by members of the IAFFPE Executive Board and announced on September 13, 2013.

Award Payments

• No money can be awarded in advance of the conference.
• Grantee must submit the original receipts for reimbursement.
• Requests for expense reimbursement may be made at the conference and up to 30 days after the conference ends. Any requests for reimbursement that are received by IAFFPE more than 30 days following conference conclusion will not be considered.

If you have any questions about the travel grant program, please email us at . For more details about the 2013 FPIES Education Conference, visit our main conference page .