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This includes considering requests for meeting grants/sponsorships. Grants are usually modest (under USD 5,000) and are not intended to fully underwrite a meeting. Priority is given to meetings held in developing or underrepresented countries, those focused on emerging topics of interest to the Optica community, and those that align with Optica's strategic goals. <a href="/meetings/meeting_opportunities/meeting_grants/sponsored_meetings/">View a list of recently supported events</a>. If you have questions please contact us at <a href="mailto:meetinggrants@optica.org">meetinggrants@optica.org</a>.</p> <h6 class="bodytext"><strong>What will Optica fund?</strong></h6> <p class="bodytext">Support from Optica is restricted to student prizes or grants to encourage student, invited speaker and/or attendee participation. Optica funds are not available for publications, catering, facility rental or other operational expenses.</p> <h6 class="bodytext"><strong>Can individuals apply directly for support to attend a meeting/conference?</strong></h6> <p class="bodytext">No, this program provides sponsorship funds/grants directly to meeting organizers, not to individuals. If you are seeking personal travel support for a meeting/conference, please contact the meeting organizers directly.</p> <h6 class="bodytext"><strong>When are requests due?</strong></h6> <p class="bodytext">Requests are reviewed on a monthly basis, and should be submitted by the 15<sup>th</sup> of the month. 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