Thank you for your interest in applying to the Local Connections Fund. Please review the details below for your application.
EVENT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- The event application is this Google form
- Application must be submitted by the program's
iRep*- iRep, please submit this application prior to your program's event (preferably 4 weeks in advance, ideally no later than 2 weeks in advance)
- CITAC/ACCFC Director of Finance will then review event eligibility and provide approval / request revisions within 2 weeks of submission
- Only approved events (submitted and approved prior to event) will be reimbursed, once appropriate documents have been submitted
- Please refer to the fund poster for more details (including eligibility and criteria)
- The current cycle is open for applications until
August 31, 2026*If you wish to co-coordinate an event and want to connect with your program's iRep, but you are not sure who they are, please contact the CITAC/ACCFC Director of Finance at
finance@citac-accfc.orgWHAT TO COLLECT DURING EVENT:- Tally the total number of physician-scientist trainee attendees (note that the event should be aimed toward physician-scientist trainees)
- Keep all original itemized receipt(s) associated with the event
WHAT TO SUBMIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT AFTER EVENT:- Up to two weeks after event date, send an email to
finance@citac-accfc.org including the following five items:
1) scan of original, itemized receipt(s)
2) actual number of physician-scientist trainees in attendance
3) brief feedback on how CITAC/ACCFC's presentation went during the event
4) email address to which CITAC/ACCFC should send the Interac e-Transfer for reimbursement
5) 3-4 sentence summary of the event (for CITAC/ACCFC to share publicly in a listserv / newsletter; photos are optional)
Thank you and please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.