The AIR Affiliated Organization (AO) Travel Grant program supports AOs in expanding their travel assistance measures for members to attend the AIR Forum.
AIR will match AO’s travel grant contributions for attendance at this year’s AIR Forum on a dollar-for-dollar basis, up to $1,000, for the first 20 eligible AOs that apply.
Applications for a 2026 grant are now open through February 20, 2026.
Affiliated Organizations
Important Dates
February 20, 2026: Deadline to apply to participate
March 6, 2026: AIR notifies AOs of acceptance, sends agreements
March 20, 2026: Deadline to submit signed agreements
March 27, 2026: AIR begins disbursing funds to AO
(Please allow up to 10 business days for payment processing.)
Application
Apply to participate by filling out the Travel Grant request form by the specified deadline.
- Any official member of the AO may fill out this form on behalf of the AO.
- The application requires:
- The requested amount of matching funds
- A brief description of how your AO will use the matching travel funds
- Proof of recent tax filings
- A copy of the organization’s Articles of Incorporation (or equivalent)
- A copy of the organization’s W-2
- Remittance address
Details
- Your organization may determine whatever process works best for selecting your grant awardee(s). The grant may be used to reward best presentations, encourage new members or first-time attendees to attend AIR Forum, etc.
- There is no requirement to notify AIR of recipient(s). However, the recipient(s) must still register for AIR Forum and arrange travel, adhering to any applicable deadlines.
- Your AO is responsible for disbursing the AIR matching funds, once received, to recipient(s).
- Please allow up to five business days for ACH payments and up to 10 business days for check payments.
- If recipient(s) does not attend this year’s AIR Forum, the AO must return matching funds by June 30 of the same year.