Conference Travel Grants

AMIA offers three travel grant programs for the annual conference.  Travel grant applications for AMIA 2018 are now closed.

San Francisco Silent Film Festival Travel Grant. The San Francisco Silent Film Festival Travel Grant was established to help develop new media archivists, the caretakers of our film heritage. The Grant offers $1,000 to cover travel funding for the AMIA Annual Conference as well as registration to the annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival. The grant is intended for those entering the field, new professionals and students, and AMIA members are eligible.

LAC Group/PRO-TEK Vaults Student Travel Grant.  The LAC Group/PRO-TEK Vaults Student Travel Grant was established to help students network with colleagues and engage with professionals in the field at the annual conference.  The grant provides up to $1,000 in travel funding for a student to attend the annual Conference.  In addition, the recipient will be invited to spend a day at PRO-TEK in Los Angeles speaking with experts and touring the facility.

AMIA Community Fund.  Community Fund travel grants are funded through donations from AMIA members and donors. The number of travel grants varies each year.  The Fund provides grants of up to $1,000 for travel to the annual Conference.

Consider a donation the Community Fund! Your donation is an opportunity to support the work of colleagues, friends, and professionals who ensure that our media culture is accessible today and tomorrow.