2025 Connections for Learning Travel Grant - English Application
2025 Connections for Learning applications open on January 13, 2025, at 7:00 AM MT (9:00 AM ET), and close on February 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM MT (5:00 PM ET). Any submissions after the deadline will not be accepted.
Please note that applying for a Connections for Learning grant does not guarantee your application will be accepted.
This grant is open to individuals/families with a bleeding disorder. Before applying for a travel grant, please review all the information below to ensure you are eligible.
Eligibility
- Connections for Learning Eligibility Policy Families and individuals who have received the Connections for Learning grant (formerly the NBDF Travel Grant) in the PAST THREE YEARS are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply or attend BDC through the Connections for Learning grant. Applications from these individuals will not be considered.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Applicants must reside in the United States or its territories.
- Applicants must confirm that either themselves or their loved one has a bleeding disorder or is a symptomatic carrier.
- Applicants must confirm that, if awarded the grant, the affected individual will commit to attending from August 20th to 24th. This grant is for the full conference, and recipients are expected to attend all days.
- Applications from individuals who are not symptomatic carriers or do not include the affected individuals will not be considered.
- NBDF Staff, NBDF Board Members, Chapter Staff, Chapter Board Members as well as those working for industry (i.e. pharmaceutical companies or specialty pharmacies) are not eligible to apply.
Note: NBDF will only cover the cost of 1 room with a maximum occupancy of 4 people. You may bring additional family members at your own expense.
Program Requirements
- If you are selected for a Connections for Learning grant, attendance during conference hours is required for all participants ages 13 and older. If you and your family members do not attend the sessions at BDC, you will not be considered for future travel grants.
- Attend the in-person Connections for Learning grant welcome session that will be held the morning of Thursday, August 21, 2025.
- Complete the travel grant overall evaluation.
- Attend the virtual post event meet up on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET.
- Adhere to conference behavior guidelines.
Covered Expenses:
- NBDF allows up to 4 people per household.
- Airfare or Mileage
- Please note that NBDF will only cover one of these travel options, not both.
- Hotel accommodations are covered for a maximum of four nights (check-in August 20th and check-out August 24th).
- In-person registration fees for the conference are covered. If you apply for the Connections for Learning grant and separately register and pay for the Bleeding Disorders Conference, you will not receive a refund if you are selected for the Connections for Learning program.
- Kids Program for children 12 and younger.
If your child is 12 years old and turns 13 before the Bleeding Disorders Conference, they will not be eligible to participate in the kids' program. There are teen specific sessions they can attend, as well as regular sessions, but those 13 and older are not in a fully supervised program. *The application will ask you which of those you truly need in order to attend. By selecting the accurate assistance. NBDF will be able to possibly open the grant up to more applicants.
Expenses NOT Covered by NBDF:
- Ground transportation to and from the airport
- Parking at your local airport
- Mileage to and from your home airport
- If you fly to the conference, onsite parking and mileage will not be reimbursed.
- Airline baggage fees
- Food and beverages are not provided, except for children ages 12 and under who are registered in the childcare program. There are many opportunities at BDC for refreshments and meals, however, please be prepared to cover meals on your own.
- Early arrivals and trip extensions
- Additional family members outside of the 4 in your application can attend but only at your own expense. Below is an estimate of the expenses per additional family member should you decide to bring any other individual not listed on the application:
- Airfare (approximately $500 roundtrip)
- Conference Registration Fee for individuals 13+ (up to $180; click here to view our registration fees)
- Childcare Fee for individuals 12 and under (up to $130; click here for information on our Kids Program)
- Additional hotel room (approximately $280/night)
- Meals
Review Process
When applications close, portions will be blinded (no names or identifying information included) and sent to our review committee. The review committee includes NBDF staff and community members. Applications are scored using a standard scoring rubric for the responses to the questions in the application.
Questions?
Please contact the travel grant team at: bdctravelgrants@bleeding.org.