ESA provides Caregiver Grants to ensure that our members who provide care to children, grandchildren, parents, or others are able to attend the Annual Meetings. These awards are up to $500 and are related to extra expenses incurred when a caregiver attends the Annual Meeting. The application portal opens June 1 with applications to be considered on a monthly basis until all grants funds are obligated.
Allowable expenses:
- Daycare expenses at the site of the meeting.
- Extra daycare expenses at home incurred because the primary caregiver was attending the meeting (for example, overtime at a daycare center, cost of a sitter, respite worker, nurse, etc.).
- Expenses incurred in bringing a babysitter (or family member acting as caregiver) to the meeting or to your home to care for the dependence.
- Expenses incurred in bringing a child/children to a babysitter/family member.
Not allowable:
- Meeting attendee's mileage and travel expenses to and from the Annual Meeting or tickets to local museums, amusement parks, etc.
- Travel for a family member that is currently an ESA member or fits into a membership category is also excluded.
- More than one grant to a single household.
For questions regarding the Caregiver Grant program, contact Stacie East, Director of Grants and Ethics.