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SDMS Annual Conference Grants

The SDMS Annual Conference Grant Program provides financial assistance to sonographers and students who attend the SDMS Annual Conference. Grants may be used for any expense incurred by the applicant related to participating in the SDMS Annual Conference (e.g., registration, travel, hotel, meals, etc.).

Grant Amount

• $500 for sonographers
• $250 for students

Grant Application Deadline

• May 1 to June 30 (applications not accepted before May 1; applications must be received by the SDMS Foundation on or before June 30)

Grant Eligibility

1. Current SDMS member in good standing (Corporate/Business/Institution and Supporting members are not eligible).
   NOTE: If an individual is awarded a certification examination grant, they are ineligible for the Annual Conference Grant program for that calendar year.
2. Demonstrate need by fully completing the SDMS Annual Conference Grant Online Application, including required attachments, before the application deadline. Incomplete applications cannot be considered and will be rejected.

Grant Process

1. Completed applications are reviewed based on eligibility criteria and availability of grant funds.
2. A notification will be sent via email to each applicant indicating whether a grant will be awarded.
3. Selected grant recipients must confirm within seven (7) days that they wish to accept the grant (or the grant may be made available to another applicant).
4. Grant recipients must register for and attend at least three days of the SDMS Annual Conference. It is the grant recipient’s responsibility to meet registration deadlines to obtain the lowest registration fee (i.e., early registration discount).
5. Grant recipients must submit the required copy of the signed SDMS Annual Conference CME Log at the conclusion of the conference as verification of attendance. The CME Log should be submitted ONSITE and should not be mailed to the SDMS Foundation. Grant recipients must earn at least 15 SDMS CME credits during the conference (Thursday – Sunday) to be eligible to receive the grant funds.
6. Within three (3) weeks following the SDMS Annual Conference, a check will be mailed to the grant recipient.

Click here to complete the online application

Forms/Documentation You May Need

• Program Director Affirmation
• Employer Affirmation

Applications will only be accepted between May 1 and June 30.

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Foundation
2745 Dallas Pkwy Ste 350
Plano, Texas 75093-8730
214.473.8057
214.473.8563 FAX
foundation@sdms.org