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Program Update

With the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and related rescission of program funds, no further payments will be made to providers under the Provider Relief Fund or the American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution, including no reconsideration payments. Likewise, no additional claims payments will be made under the Uninsured Program or Coverage Assistance Fund. Per the Terms and Conditions of each Program, all reporting and auditing requirements will continue without disruption.

PRB Provider Relief Fund General Information FAQ

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Who was eligible to receive payments from the provider relief fund.

Provider Relief Fund payments were disbursed via both “General” and “Targeted” Distributions.

To have been eligible for the General Distribution, a provider must have billed Medicare fee-for-service in 2019, been a known Medicaid and CHIP or dental provider and provided after January 31, 2020 diagnoses, testing, or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of COVID-19. HHS broadly views every patient as a possible case of COVID-19.

A description of the eligibility for the announced Targeted Distributions can be found here .  

All providers retaining funds must have signed an attestation and accepted the Terms and Conditions associated with payment. 

Updated 2/16/2024

Was this a loan or a grant that I will need to pay back?

Retention and use of these funds are subject to certain terms and conditions. If these terms and conditions are met, payments do not need to be repaid at a later date. These Terms and Conditions can be found here .

Updated 4/25/2020

Are Provider Relief Fund recipients required to notify HRSA if they have filed a bankruptcy petition?

Yes. Provider Relief Fund recipients must immediately notify HRSA about their bankruptcy petition or involvement in a bankruptcy proceeding so that the Agency may take the appropriate steps. When notifying HRSA about a bankruptcy, please include the name that the bankruptcy is filed under, the docket number, and the district where the bankruptcy is filed. You must submit this information to  [email protected] . If a Provider Relief Fund recipient has filed a bankruptcy petition or is involved in a bankruptcy proceeding, federal financial obligations will be resolved in accordance with the applicable bankruptcy process, the Bankruptcy Code, and applicable non-bankruptcy federal law.

(Added 12/9/2021)

What was the Assistance Listing (AL) (formerly the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)) number for the Provider Relief Fund program?

The AL number is 93.498.

(Updated 9/29/2021)

Why would a provider not have been eligible for a General or Targeted Distribution Provider Relief Fund payment?

In order to be eligible for a payment under the Provider Relief Fund, a provider must have met the eligibility criteria for the distribution and complied with the Terms and Conditions for any previously received Provider Relief Fund payments. Additionally, a provider must not have been terminated from participation in Medicare or precluded from receiving payment through Medicare Advantage or Part D; must not have been excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, and other Federal health care programs; and must not have had Medicare billing privileges revoked as determined by either the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services or the HHS Office of Inspector General in order to have been eligible to receive a payment under the Provider Relief Fund.

(Updated 2/16/2024)

How should providers classify the Provider Relief Fund payments in terms of revenue type for cost reports?

Please refer to CMS  FAQs - PDF (PDF - 1 MB)  on how Provider Relief Fund payments should be reported on cost reports. 

(Updated 9/3/2020)

How can a healthcare provider find more information on the status of their Provider Relief Fund payment or application?

Providers should contact the Provider Support Line at 866-569-3522 (for TTY, dial 711), if they have questions about the status of their payment or application. When calling, providers should have ready the last four digits of the recipient's or applicant's Tax Identification Number (TIN), the name of the recipient or applicant as it appears on the most recent tax filing, the mailing address for the recipient or applicant as it appears on the most recent tax filing, and the application number (begins with either "DS" or "CR") if they have submitted an application in the Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal. 

(Added 7/8/2020)

Are hospitals and health systems in all states and territories eligible for a Provider Relief Fund payment?

Yes. Hospitals and health systems in all states and territories eligible for Provider Relief Fund payments.  (Updated 8/4/2020)

Can providers who have ceased operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic still receive this funding?

If a provider ceased operation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are still eligible to receive Provider Relief Fund payments so long as they provided on or after January 31, 2020, diagnoses, testing, or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of COVID-19. HHS broadly views every patient as a possible case of COVID-19, therefore, care does not have to be specific to treating COVID-19. Recipients of funding must have complied with the Terms and Conditions related to permissible uses of Provider Relief Fund payments.

In addition, if the reporting entity has ceased operation, they will still be responsible for reporting on funds received. Reporting entities must also indicate whether their business has ceased operation. If they have ceased operation, they will be required to enter the business cease date and indicate whether the business was operational on 01/01/2020. 

Were Provider Relief funds accessible in whole or in part to bankruptcy creditors and other creditors in active litigation?

Payments from the Provider Relief Fund shall not have been subject to the claims of the provider’s creditors and providers were limited in their ability to transfer Provider Relief Fund payments to their creditors. A provider may have utilized Provider Relief Fund payments to satisfy creditors’ claims, but only to the extent that such claims constitute eligible health care related expenses and lost revenues attributable to coronavirus and were made to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, as set forth under the Terms and Conditions.

(Added 6/8/2020)

May a health care provider that received a payment from the Provider Relief Fund exclude this payment from gross income as a qualified disaster relief payment under section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code)?

No. A payment to a business, even if the business is a sole proprietorship, does not qualify as a qualified disaster relief payment under section 139. The payment from the Provider Relief Fund was includible in gross income under section 61 of the Code. For more information, visit the  Internal Revenue Services' website . 

(Added 7/10/2020)

Was a tax-exempt health care provider subject to tax on a payment it received from the Provider Relief Fund?

Generally, no. A health care provider that was described in section 501(c) of the Code is exempt from federal income taxation under section 501(a). Nonetheless, a payment received by a tax-exempt health care provider from the Provider Relief Fund may be subject to tax under section 511 if the payment reimbursed the provider for expenses or lost revenue attributable to an unrelated trade or business as defined in section 513. For more information, visit the  Internal Revenue Services' website . 

Will I receive a Form 1099?

Yes, you will receive a Form 1099 if you received and retained within the calendar year 2023 a total net payment from either or both of the Provider Relief Fund and/or COVID-19 Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing, Treatment, and Vaccine Administration for the Uninsured that is in excess of $600.

When will my Form 1099 be available?

Form 1099s will be mailed by January 31, 2024. If you have previously established an account with UnitedHealth Group and elected to receive electronic copies of documents and notices, you will not receive a mailed copy.

(Updated: 12/12/2023)

Who do I contact if I have questions regarding my Form 1099?

Please call the Provider Support Line 866-569-3522 (for TTY, dial 711) for any questions you may have regarding your Form 1099. If you have questions about filing your taxes generally, seek guidance from your accountant and/or tax professional.

Which sections of 45 CFR 75 – UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR HHS AWARDS are applicable to the General and Targeted Distributions of the Provider Relief Fund?

Recipients (both non-federal entities and commercial organizations) of the General and Targeted Distributions of the Provider Relief Fund are subject to 45 CFR 75 Subpart A (Acronyms and Definitions) and B (General Provisions), subsections §75.303 (Internal Controls), and §75.351-.353 (Subrecipient Monitoring and Management), and Subpart F (Audit Requirements). In addition, the terms and conditions of the PRF payments incorporate by reference the obligation of recipients to comply with the requirements to maintain appropriate financial systems at §75.302 (Financial management and standards for financial management systems) and the requirements for record retention and access at §75.361 through §75.365 (Record Retention and Access).

(Added 12/28/2020)

How can a provider return unused Provider Relief Fund payments that it has partially spent?

Providers that have Provider Relief Fund payments that they cannot expend on allowable expenses or lost revenues attributable to coronavirus by the Period of Availability that corresponds to the Payment Received Period were required to return such funds to the federal government.

Please note regarding the return of unused funds: The instructions on ‘PRF Return of Unused Funds Portal’ explain the two-part process to return funds. There may be a delay in processing the return, especially if repaying by paper check. If you have additional questions, please call the Provider Support Line at (866) 569-3522 (for TTY, dial 711).

To return any unused funds, use the Return Unused PRF Funds Portal.  Instructions for returning any unused funds .

The Provider Relief Fund Terms and Conditions and applicable laws authorized HHS to audit Provider Relief Fund recipients now or in the future to ensure that program requirements are/were met. HHS is authorized to recover any Provider Relief Fund payment amounts that were made in error, exceed lost revenue or expenses due to coronavirus, or do not otherwise meet applicable legal and program requirements.

(Modified 2/16/2023)

If a provider returned a Provider Relief Fund payment to HHS, must it also return any accrued interest on the payment?

Yes, for Provider Relief Fund payments that were held in an interest-bearing account, the provider must return the accrued interest associated with the amount being returned to HHS. However, if the funds were not held in an interest-bearing account, there is no obligation for the provider to return any additional amount other than the Provider Relief fund payment being returned to HHS. HHS reserves the right to audit Provider Relief Fund recipients in the future to ensure that payments that were held in an interest-bearing account were subsequently returned with accrued interest.

To return accrued interest, visit  pay.gov .  On the webpage, locate "Find an agency," and select " Health and Human Services (HHS) Program Support Center HQ."  Verify that the description is " PSC HQ Payment"  and form number is  "HHSHQ,"  then click continue .  You will then need to complete the following steps: Step 1: Preview the form, then click "Continue." Step 2: Indicate whether you are completing on behalf of an individual or business and enter the following information. Business Name Field:  Legal name of organization that received the payment Invoice or Ticket Number Field:  "HHS-COVID-Interest" Contract/Agreement Number Field:  Tax Identification Number (TIN) of organization or provider that received the payment Point of contact:  Business contact information Payment Amount:  (The payment amount must match the interest earned on the payment received.) Step 3: Verify the interest return payment amount and select to pay by ACH or debit/credit card, then select "Continue." Step 4: Enter the required information to complete the payment, then select "Review and Submit." Step 5: Ensure that all information is correct and select "Submit." 

(Updated 12/11/2020)

If a provider rejected a payment and the associated Terms and Conditions in the attestation portal but decided to keep the funds after rejecting it in the attestation portal, what should the provider have done in order to report on the use of funds kept?

Providers who rejected one or more Provider Relief Fund and/or ARP Rural payments exceeding $10,000, in aggregate, and kept the funds were required to report on these funds during the applicable reporting period per the Terms and Conditions associated with the payment(s). In order to be able to report on the use of funds, a provider must have contacted the Provider Support Line at (866) 569-3522 (for TTY, dial 711) to request a change to their attestation from “rejected” to “accepted.” Once the attestation status has been updated in the attestation portal, the Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal will subsequently be updated to accurately reflect the kept payment that the provider was required to report on during the applicable reporting period.

(Modified 10/27/2022)

How can I return a payment I received under the Provider Relief Fund?

If you received an invoice from the U.S. Department of Treasury Centralized Receivables Service or Cross-Servicing, please refer to the payment options found in your invoice. For more information visit the Returning Funds page .

The following instructions are to return the full payment amount:

If the provider received payment via electronic transfer, the provider needs to contact their financial institution and ask the institution to initiate a “R23 - Credit Entry Refused by Receiver" code on the original Automated Clearing House (ACH) transaction.

If a provider was paid via paper check, the provider should have destroyed the check if it is not deposited or mail a paper check to UnitedHealth Group with notification of their request to return the funds. Mail a refund check for the full amount payable to “UnitedHealth Group” to the address below.

UnitedHealth Group Attention: Provider Relief Fund PO Box 31376 Salt Lake City, UT 84131-0376

Returning the payment in full or not depositing the payment received by paper check within 90 days without taking further action in the attestation portal is considered a de facto rejection of the terms and conditions associated with the payment.

The following instructions were to return a partial payment amount:

Entities can return partial payments via Pay.gov. For more information on this process,  please review the instructions .

If your organization has been referred for debt collection, refer to the payment options found in your invoice from the U.S. Department of Treasury Centralized Receivables Service (CRS), Centralized Receivables Service. Do not return payments to HRSA or United Health Group via pay.gov or check.

Learn more about returning Provider Relief Fund payments .

If a provider rejected the payment in the attestation portal but did not return the payment within 15 calendar days, was the provider still subject to the Terms and Conditions?

Yes. If the provider did not return the payment within 15 calendar days of rejecting the payment in the attestation portal, the provider would have been considered to have accepted the payment and must abide by the Terms and Conditions associated with the distribution. The government may pursue collection activity to collect the unreturned payment.

(Added 8/30/2021)

How should a provider return a payment it received via check?

If the provider received a payment via check and had not yet deposited it, destroy, shred, or securely dispose of it. If the provider had already deposited the check, mail a refund check for the full amount, payable to “UnitedHealth Group” to the address below via United States Postal Service (USPS); mailing services such as FedEx and UPS cannot be used with this PO box. Please list the check number from the original Provider Relief Fund check in the memo. Mail a refund check for the full amount payable to “UnitedHealth Group” to the address below.

(Updated 10/28/2020)

How did a provider who received an electronic payment return funding if their financial institution did not allow them to return the payment electronically?

Contact UnitedHealth Group's Provider Support Line at (866) 569-3522 (for TTY, dial 711).

(Added 5/12/2020)

If I changed my mind after I rejected a Provider Relief Fund payment through one of the attestation portals and returned the payment, can I receive a new payment?

No, HHS will not issue a new payment to a provider that received and then subsequently rejected and returned the original payment.  The provider may be considered for future distributions if it meets the eligibility criteria for that distribution.

What financial transactions are Reporting Entities required to report in order to satisfy the requirement in the Terms and Conditions for Phase 4 that recipients must notify HHS of a merger with or acquisition of any other health care provider during the Payment Received Period within the Reporting Time Period?

The Terms and Conditions for Phase 4 required that recipients that received payments greater than $10,000 notify HHS during the applicable Reporting Time Period of any mergers with or acquisitions of any other health care provider that occurred within the relevant Payment Received Period. HRSA considered changes in ownership, mergers/acquisitions, and consolidations to be reportable events.

If a merger or acquisition was planned before receiving Phase 4 General Distribution payments, will health care providers still need to report these activities?

If a Reporting Entity that received a Phase 4 General Distribution payment underwent a merger or acquisition during the Payment Received Period, as described in the  Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (PDF) , the Reporting Entity must report the merger or acquisition during the applicable Reporting Time Period.

(Updated 12/9/2021)

What type of review will HRSA do after a merger or acquisition has been reported by recipients of a Phase 4 General Distribution payment?

If a Reporting Entity that received a Phase 4 General payment indicates when they report on the use of funds that they have undergone a merger or acquisition during the applicable Payment Received Period, this information will be a component that is factored into whether an entity is audited.

Does HHS intend to recover any payments made to providers not associated with specific claims for reimbursement, such as the General or Targeted Distribution payments?

The Provider Relief Fund Terms and Conditions required that recipients be able to demonstrate that lost revenues or expenses attributable to coronavirus, excluding expenses and losses that have been reimbursed from other sources or that other sources are obligated to reimburse, meet or exceed total payments from the Provider Relief Fund. Provider Relief Fund payment amounts that have not been fully expended on health care expenses or lost revenues attributable to coronavirus by the deadline to use funds that corresponds to the Payment Received Period must be returned to HHS. The Provider Relief Fund Terms and Conditions and applicable legal requirements authorized HHS to audit Provider Relief Fund recipients now or in the future to ensure that program requirements are met. Provider Relief Fund payments that were made incorrectly, or exceed lost revenues or expenses due to coronavirus, or do not otherwise meet applicable legal and program requirements must be returned to HHS, and HHS is authorized to recover these funds.

(Updated 10/20/2021)

What should providers do if they had remaining Provider Relief Fund payments that they cannot expend on allowable expenses or lost revenues by the relevant deadline?

Providers that had Provider Relief Fund payments that they cannot expend on allowable expenses or lost revenues by the deadline to use funds that corresponds to the Payment Received Period, as outlined in the Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements, will return this money to HHS. The Provider Relief Fund Terms and Conditions and legal requirements authorize HHS to audit Provider Relief Fund recipients now or in the future to ensure that program requirements are met. HHS is authorized to recover any Provider Relief Fund amounts that were made incorrectly or exceed lost revenues or expenses due to coronavirus, or do not otherwise meet applicable legal and program requirements.

What oversight and enforcement mechanisms did HHS use to ensure providers meet the Terms and Conditions of the Provider Relief Fund?

Providers receiving payments from the Provider Relief Fund must comply with the Terms and Conditions and applicable legal and program requirements. Failure by a provider that received a payment to comply with any term or condition can result in action by HHS to recover some or all of the payment. Per the Terms and Conditions, all recipients were required to submit documents to substantiate that these funds were used for health care-related expenses or lost revenues attributable to coronavirus, and that those expenses or lost revenues were not reimbursed from other sources and other sources were not obligated to reimburse them. HHS monitored the funds distributed, and oversaw payments to ensure that Federal dollars were used in accordance with applicable legal and program requirements. In addition, the HHS Office of the Inspector General fights fraud, waste and abuse in HHS programs, and may review these payments.

What if my payment was greater than expected or received in error?

If HHS identified a payment made incorrectly, HHS recovered the amount paid incorrectly or overpaid. If a provider received a payment that was greater than expected and believed the payment was made incorrectly, the provider should contact the Provider Support Line at (866) 569-3522 (for TYY, dial 711) and seek clarification.

(Updated 10/14/2021)

Certain recipients were required to notify HHS of a merger with or acquisition of any other health care provider during the Payment Received Period (as defined in the Provider Relief Fund Post Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements). How should recipients have reported this information to HHS/HRSA?

To streamline the process and minimize provider burden, this information was collected in the Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal  as part of the regular reporting process. Additional reporting information will be forthcoming for impacted providers.

(Added 9/29/2021)

If a provider cannot expend its Provider Relief Fund payment by the applicable deadline to use funds, what was the deadline to return the unused funds to the government?

The provider must return any unused funds to the government within 30 calendar days after the end of the applicable Reporting Time Period or any associated grace period.

Was there a set period of time in which providers must use the payments to cover allowable expenses or lost revenues attributable to COVID-19?

Yes. PRF and ARP Rural recipients must use payments for eligible expenses, including services rendered during the period of availability, as outlined in Table 1 below. PRF and ARP Rural recipients may also use payments for lost revenues attributable to COVID-19 incurred within the period of availability, but only up to June 30, 2023, the end of the quarter in which the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends.

The period of availability of funds was based on the date the payment was received. The payment was received on the deposit date for automated clearing house (ACH) payments or the check cashed date. Providers must follow their basis of accounting (e.g., cash, accrual, or modified accrual) to determine expenses.

Provider Relief Fund recipients must use payments only for eligible expenses, including services rendered, and lost revenues attributable to coronavirus, incurred by the end of the Period of Availability that corresponded to the Payment Received Period. Providers were required to maintain supporting documentation that demonstrated that costs were incurred during the Period of Availability, as required under the Terms and Conditions. However, providers were not required to submit that documentation when reporting. Providers must promptly submit copies of such supporting documentation upon the request of the Secretary of HHS. Examples of costs incurred for an entity using accrual accounting, during the Period of Availability include:

• Services that were received
• Renovation or construction that was completed
• Tangible property ordered, but need not have been delivered

For purchases of tangible items made using PRF payments, the purchase did not need to be in the provider’s possession (i.e., back ordered PPE, ambulance, etc.) to be considered an eligible expense but the costs must have been incurred by the end of the Period of Availability. Providers must follow their basis of accounting (e.g., cash, accrual, or modified accrual) to determine expenses. For projects that are a bundle of services and purchases of tangible items that cannot be separated, such as capital projects, construction projects, or alteration and renovation projects, the project costs cannot be reimbursed using Provider Relief Fund payments unless the project was fully completed by the end of Period of Availability associated with the Payment Received Period.

Recipients may use payments for eligible expenses or lost revenues incurred prior to receipt of those payments (i.e., pre-award costs) so long as they were to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. However, HHS expects it would be highly unusual for providers to have incurred eligible expenses or lost revenues before January 1, 2020. Additionally, the opportunity to apply Provider Relief Fund payments (excluding the Nursing Home Infection Control Distribution) and ARP Rural payments for lost revenues will be available up to June 30, 2023, the end of the quarter in which the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends.

HHS reserves the right to audit Provider Relief Fund recipients now or in the future, and may pursue collection activity to recover any Provider Relief Fund payment amounts that have not been supported by documentation or payments not used in a manner consistent with program requirements or applicable law. All payment recipients must have attested to the Terms and Conditions, which required maintaining documentation to substantiate that these funds were used for health care-related expenses or lost revenues attributable to coronavirus.

Can providers use Provider Relief Fund distributions to repay payments made under the CMS Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program?

No, this was not a permissible use of Provider Relief Fund payments.

(Added 10/9/2020)

For how long are the Terms and Conditions of the Provider Relief Fund applicable?

All recipients receiving payments under the Provider Relief Fund will be required to comply with the  Terms and Conditions . Some Terms and Conditions relate to the provider's use of the funds, and thus they apply until the provider has exhausted these funds.  Other Terms and Conditions apply to a longer time period, for example, regarding maintaining all records pertaining to expenditures under the Provider Relief Fund payment for three years from the date of the final expenditure.

(Added 6/19/2020)

What was the definition of individuals with possible or actual cases of COVID-19?

Unless the payment was associated with specific claims for reimbursement for COVID-19 testing or treatment provided on or after February 4, 2020 to uninsured patients, under the Terms and Conditions associated with payment, providers were eligible only if they provided after January 31, 2020, diagnoses, testing or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of COVID-19. HHS broadly viewed every patient as a possible case of COVID-19.

Not every possible case of COVID-19 was a presumptive case of COVID 19.

(Added 5/6/2020)

What was the definition of Executive Level II pay level, as referenced in the Terms and Conditions?

The Terms and Conditions stated that none of the funds appropriated in this title shall be used to pay the salary of an individual, through a grant or other mechanism, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II. The salary limitation was based upon the Executive Level II of the Federal Executive Pay Scale. Effective January 5, 2020, the Executive Level II salary is $197,300. For the purposes of the salary limitation, the direct salary was exclusive of fringe benefits and indirect costs. The limitation only applied to the rate of pay charged to Provider Relief Fund payments and other HHS awards. An organization who received Provider Relief Fund payments may pay an individual’s salary amount in excess of the salary cap with non-federal funds.

(Added 5/29/2020)

What financial transactions were Reporting Entities required to report in order to satisfy the requirement in the Terms and Conditions for ARP Rural payments that recipients must notify HHS of a merger with or acquisition of any other health care provider during the Payment Received Period within the Reporting Time Period?

The Terms and Conditions for ARP Rural payments required that recipients that received payments greater than $10,000 notify HHS during the applicable Reporting Time Period of any mergers with or acquisitions of any other health care provider that occurred within the Payment Received Period. HRSA considered changes in ownership, mergers/acquisitions, and consolidations to be reportable events.

If a merger or acquisition was planned before receiving ARP Rural payments, will health care providers still need to report these activities?

If a Reporting Entity that received an ARP Rural payment undergoes a merger or acquisition during the Payment Received Period, the Reporting Entity must report the merger or acquisition during the applicable Reporting Time Period.

What type of review will HRSA do after a merger or acquisition has been reported by recipients of an ARP Rural payment?

If a Reporting Entity that received an ARP Rural payment indicates when they report on the use of funds that they have undergone a merger or acquisition during the applicable Payment Received Period, this information will be a component that is factored into whether an entity is audited.

Can an applicant allocate ARP Rural payments to its non-rural subsidiaries?

No. As required by the Terms and Conditions, control and use of the ARP Rural payment must be delegated to the provider associated with the billing TIN that was eligible for the ARP Rural payment. The provider cannot not transfer or allocate the ARP Rural payment to another entity not associated with the billing TIN.

What can ARP Rural payment recipients use funds for?

Payment recipients must have certified that the payment was only being used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19, and that the payment shall reimburse the Recipient only for health care related expenses or lost revenues that were attributable to coronavirus not reimbursed by other sources or that other sources are obligated to reimburse.

Lost revenues attributable to the coronavirus may include other income not derived from delivery of health care services that was customarily used to support the delivery of health care services by the recipient. Examples include, but were not limited to, decreases in tax revenue and non-federal, government grant funding. In accounting for such lost revenues, the recipient must document the historical sources and uses of these revenues. For more information about lost revenues, please review  HRSA’s Lost Revenues Guide (PDF - 328 KB) .

Additionally, expenditures to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus may include those incurred expenses necessary to maintain health care delivery capacity by the recipient or to increase health care delivery capacity in the future as informed by community health needs. This may include outreach and education about the vaccine for the provider’s staff, as well as the general public.

Was there a set period of time in which providers must use ARP Rural payments to cover allowable expenses or lost revenues attributable to COVID-19?

Yes. Providers have at least 12 months, and as much as 18 months, based on the payment received date, to control and use the payments for expenses and lost revenues attributable to coronavirus incurred during the Period of Availability. 

The payment was considered received on the deposit date for automated clearing house (ACH) payments, or the check cashed date for all other payments.

ARP Rural recipients must use payments only for eligible expenses, including services rendered, and lost revenues attributable to COVID-19, incurred by the end of the Period of Availability that corresponds to the Payment Received Period. HRSA began distributing ARP Rural payments on November 23, 2021. Providers were required to maintain supporting documentation that demonstrated that costs were incurred during the Period of Availability, as required under the Terms and Conditions. However, providers were not required to submit that documentation when reporting. Providers must promptly submit copies of such supporting documentation upon the request of the Secretary of HHS. Examples of costs incurred for an entity using accrual accounting, during the Period of Availability include:

For purchases of tangible items made using ARP Rural payments, the purchase did not need to be in the provider’s possession (i.e., back ordered PPE, ambulance, etc.) to be considered an eligible expense but the costs must be incurred by the end of the Period of Availability. Providers must follow their basis of accounting (e.g., cash, accrual, or modified accrual) to determine expenses. For projects that were a bundle of services and purchases of tangible items that cannot be separated, such as capital projects, construction projects, or alteration and renovation projects, the project costs cannot be reimbursed using Provider Relief Fund payments unless the project was fully completed by the end of Period of Availability associated with the Payment Received Period.

Recipients may use payments for eligible expenses or lost revenues incurred prior to receipt of those payments (i.e., pre-award costs) so long as they were to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. Additionally, the opportunity to apply Provider Relief Fund payments (excluding the Nursing Home Infection Control Distribution) and ARP Rural payments for lost revenues were available up to June 30, 2023, the end of the quarter in which the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended.

HHS reserved the right to audit Provider Relief Fund recipients now or in the future, and may pursue collection activity to recover any ARP Rural payment amounts that have not been supported by documentation or payments not used in a manner consistent with program requirements or applicable law. All payment recipients must have attested to the Terms and Conditions, which required maintaining documentation to substantiate that these funds were used for health care-related expenses or lost revenues attributable to COVID-19.

(Added 5/5/2023)

What action didoes a provider need to take after receiving a Provider Relief Fund payment?

The CARES Act required Provider Relief Fund payment recipients to meet certain terms and conditions if a provider retained a payment. If a provider chose to retain the funds, they had to attest to have met the terms and conditions of the payment. Not returning the payment within 90 days of receipt would have been viewed as acceptance of the Terms and Conditions . A provider must have attested for each of the Provider Relief Fund distributions received.

Did the Provider Relief Fund attestation portals require payment recipients to attest that the payment amount was received?

Yes. The attestation portals required payment recipients to (1) confirm they received a payment and the specific payment amount that was received; and (2) agree to the Terms and Conditions of the payment.

What if I attested and accepted a Provider Relief Fund payment, but would now like to reject the funds and retract my attestation?

If you affirmatively attested to a Provider Relief Fund payment already received and later wish to reject those funds and retract your attestation, you may do so by calling the provider support line at (866) 569-3522 ; for TTY dial 711. Note, HHS is posting a public list of providers and their payments once they attest to receiving the payment and agree to the  Terms and Conditions .

(Added 6/3/2020)

If, as a result of the sale of a healthcare facility, the TIN that received a Provider Relief Fund payment is no longer providing health care services as of January 31, 2020, is it required to return the payment?

Yes. If, as a result of the sale of a healthcare facility, the TIN that received a Provider Relief Fund payment did not provide diagnoses, testing, or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of COVID-19 on or after January 31, 2020, the provider must reject the payment. The Provider Relief Fund Payment Attestation Portal  guides providers through the attestation process to reject the attestation and return the payment to HRSA.

(Updated 7/1/2021)

Can a parent organization transfer General Distribution Provider Relief Fund payments to its subsidiaries?

Yes, a parent organization can accept and allocate General Distribution funds at its discretion to its subsidiaries, as long as the Terms and Conditions were met. Eligible health care entities, including those that were parent organizations must substantiate that these funds were used for health care-related expenses or lost revenue attributable to COVID-19, and that those expenses or losses were not reimbursed from other sources and other sources were not obligated to reimburse them.

(Updated 3/31/2021)

Can a parent organization allocate Provider Relief Fund General Distribution to subsidiaries that do not report income under their parent’s employee identification number (EIN)?

Yes, as long as the Terms and Conditions were met. The parent organization (an eligible health care entity) must substantiate that these funds were used for health care-related expenses or lost revenue attributable to COVID-19, and that those expenses or losses were not reimbursed from other sources and other sources were not obligated to reimburse them.

Must a parent organization that received a Provider Relief Fund Targeted Distribution on behalf of a subsidiary in which it is has a direct ownership relationship remit the payment to the subsidiary?

No. The parent organization may allocate the Targeted Distribution to any of its subsidiaries that were eligible health care providers in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Can a parent organization with a direct ownership relationship with a subsidiary that received a Provider Relief Fund Targeted Distribution payment control and allocate that Targeted Distribution payment among other subsidiaries that were not themselves eligible and did not receive a Targeted Distribution (i.e., Skilled Nursing Facility, Safety Net Hospital, Rural, Tribal, High Impact Area) payment?

Yes, in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The parent organization may allocate the Targeted Distribution up to its pro rata ownership share of the subsidiary to any of its other subsidiaries that were eligible health care providers. To determine whether an entity is the parent organization, the entity must follow the methodology used to determine a subsidiary in their financial statements. If none, the entity with a majority ownership (greater than 50 percent) will be considered the parent organization.

How should an organization currently undergoing a change in ownership to purchase a practice report revenue in its application?

Until the purchase is complete, the organization should only report current gross receipts in its application and should exclude the practice it is intending to purchase. Any changes in ownership that have not occurred should not be included in your revenue submission. Submissions must be based on the organization that exists at the time of application, not a projection of expected lost revenue from the practice that is being acquired.

(Added 5/20/2020)

If a provider administered a COVID-19 vaccine to a patient that had Medicare Part A, but not Part B, coverage, could the provider use Provider Relief Fund payments to cover the unreimbursed costs associated with vaccine administration?

Yes. The costs associated with administering a vaccine to a patient with Medicare Part A, but not Part B, coverage would be considered unreimbursed under the Provider Relief Fund, and payments could have been used to cover incurred expenses.

(Added 1/28/2021)

Could Provider Relief Fund payments have been used to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution?

Provider Relief Fund payments may be used to support expenses associated with distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine licensed or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that have not been reimbursed from other sources or that other sources are not obligated to reimburse.  Funds may also be used ahead of an FDA-licensed or authorized vaccine becoming available.  This may include using funds to purchase additional refrigerators or freezers, personnel costs to provide vaccinations, and transportation costs not otherwise reimbursed.

(Updated 1/28/2021)

Could Provider Relief Funds have been used to cover the cost of vaccination, including doses and administration fees, for Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP beneficiaries?

In line with the Terms and Conditions, funds may not be used to reimburse expenses or losses that have been reimbursed from other sources or that other sources are obligated to reimburse, which include, but is not limited to, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. If reimbursement does not cover the full expense of administering vaccines, Provider Relief Funds may be used to cover the remaining associated costs.

How would a provider know the in-network rates to be able to comply with the requirement to bill a presumptive or actual COVID-19 patient for cost-sharing at the in-network rate?

Providers accepting the Provider Relief Fund payment should submit a claim to the patient’s health insurer for their services. Most health insurers have publicly stated their commitment to reimbursing out-of-network providers that treat health plan members for COVID-19-related care at the insurer’s prevailing in-network rate. If the health insurer is not willing to do so, the out-of-network provider may seek to collect from the patient out-of-pocket expenses, including deductibles, copayments, or balance billing, in an amount that is no greater than what the patient would have otherwise been required to pay if the care had been provided by an in-network provider. Generally, HRSA expects that it would be highly unusual for providers to collect from an out-of-network presumptive or actual COVID-19 patient an amount that exceeds the  individual plan out-of-pocket maximum  for the calendar year.

(Updated 4/6/2022)

The Terms and Conditions require recipients to attest that for all care for a presumptive or actual case of COVID-19 the recipient will not seek to collect from the patient out-of-pocket expenses in an amount greater than what the patient would have otherwise been required to pay if the care had been provided by an in-network recipient. How should dental providers have complied with this requirement?

The prohibition on balance billing applies to "all care for a presumptive or actual case of COVID-19." A presumptive case of COVID-19 is a case where a patient's medical record documentation supports a diagnosis of COVID-19, even if the patient does not have a positive in vitro diagnostic test result in his or her medical record. Dental providers who are not caring for patients with presumptive or actual cases of COVID-19 would not be subject to this provision.

(Added 7/22/2020)

Did the Terms and Conditions for the General and Targeted Distributions require attesting to a ban on balance billing for all patients and/or all care, because “HHS broadly views every patient as a possible case of COVID-19”?

No. As set forth in the Terms and Conditions, the prohibition on balance billing applies to "all care for a presumptive or actual case of COVID-19."

The Terms and Conditions provision related to balance billing suggested that providers that provide out-of-network care to an insured, presumptive or actual COVID-19 patient can bill the patient’s insurer any amount, as long as they do not bill the patient directly. Was that correct?

The Terms and Conditions do not impose any limitations on the ability of a provider to submit a claim for payment to the patient's insurance company. However, an out-of-network provider delivering COVID-19-related care to an insured patient may not seek to collect from the patient out-of-pocket expenses, including deductibles, copayments, or balance billing, in an amount greater than what the patient would have otherwise been required to pay if the care had been provided by an in-network provider.

The Terms and Conditions require that “for all care for a presumptive or actual case of COVID-19, Recipient certifies that it will not seek to collect from the patient out-of-pocket expenses in an amount greater than what the patient would have otherwise been required to pay if the care had been provided by an in-network Recipient.” How did HHS define a presumptive case of COVID-19?

A presumptive case of COVID-19 is a case where a patient's medical record documentation supports a diagnosis of COVID-19, even if the patient does not have a positive in vitro diagnostic test result in his or her medical record.

(Updated 6/12/2020)

Was there a publicly available list of providers and the payments they received through the Provider Relief Fund?

HHS has posted a public list of providers and their payments once they attest to receiving the money and agree to the Terms and Conditions. All providers that received a payment from the Provider Relief Fund and retain that payment for at least 90 days without rejecting the funds are deemed to have accepted the Terms and Conditions. The amounts reflect the net of funds distributed excluding any monies that have been returned or recovered.

What providers were included in the Provider Relief Fund data file on the CDC website?

The data that are posted in the public list represent providers that received one or more payments from the Provider Relief Fund and that have attested to receiving at least one payment and agreed to the associated Terms and Conditions.

Why might a provider not be listed or listed with a different address than their service location?

Provider Relief Fund payments are being made to providers or groups of providers that are organized within a Tax Identification Number (TIN). The information displayed is of providers by billing TIN that have received at least one payment, which they have attested to, and the address associated with that billing TIN. Providers will not be listed if they have not yet attested to the payment terms and conditions or if they are within a larger billing entity that received payment. In addition, the address listed for the billing TIN often corresponds with the billing location (based on the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS)), and may not align with the physical location of a health care practice site.

Will HHS release additional data such as provider types, payment amount per distribution, or payment recipients' NPIs on the public reporting of payments data file on the CDC website?

HHS does not have plans to include additional data fields in the  public list  of providers and payments.

Can a provider choose to have its payment data omitted from the Provider Relief Fund public list on the CDC’s website?

No. To ensure transparency, HHS will publish the names of payment recipients.

(Added 2/16/2024)

In subsequent reporting periods, will Reporting Entities be able to change the lost revenues methodology used in a previous reporting period?

Yes. Reporting Entities that previously reported will be able to choose a different methodology for calculating lost revenues during Reporting Period 2 and any subsequent reporting periods. However, if the Reporting Entity decides to use a different methodology, they must then use the new methodology to calculate lost revenues for the entire period of availability. The Reporting Entity will be required to submit a justification for the change. If a Reporting Entity chooses a different methodology, lost revenues by quarter will not pre-populate from the previous reporting period. It is important to note that due to the overlapping periods of availability, if a Reporting Entity changes the method used to calculate lost revenues, the system will recalculate total lost revenues for the entire period of availability, which may impact the previously reported unreimbursed lost revenues. Please refer to the  Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (PDF)  for information on the three available methodologies for calculating lost revenues.

(Added 1/27/2022)

Travel Grants

The travel grant provides funding for graduate students to present purdue research at academic conferences. this grant enhances the academic development of our awarded students and augments the overall quality of research at purdue university.

IMPORTANT LINKS

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GRANT POLICIES

EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS

When considering submission deadlines, remember that Travel Grants are reviewed on a monthly basis, funding is not guaranteed, and Travel must occur 1-3 months after the submission deadline.

Remaining deadlines & eligibility periods

January 17th, Feb 17th – April 24th

February 14th, March 14th – May 20th 

March 13th, April 13th- June 17th 

April 10th, May 10th -July 15th 

All Deadlines Can Be Found Here 

Vice Chair Office Hours

The Travel Grant vice chair is available by email to answer questions during the academic school year by appointment only; please contact

[email protected]

The travel grant offers three funding tiers. Tiers are assigned based on average scores and final placement in applicant pool. 

The number of awards allocated per month varies based on applicant pool size and budget. 

• TIER 1 This application is excellent and should be funded at $750
• TIER 2 This application is good and should be funded at $500
• TIER 3 This application meets criteria and should be funded at $250
• TIER 4 This application is poor and should not be funded

Before Applying

Review Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be presenting Purdue research at the conference (oral, poster, etc.)
• Purdue graduate students may only submit one application per semester.
• Purdue graduate students may only receive one award per fiscal year (Summer – Spring)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding, so double-check completion prior to submission.
• Applicants must use their Purdue email when submitting, failure to do so will result in a ineligible application.

Read Reimbursement Policies

• Applicants should understand the reimbursement procedures and policies  here before traveling or making any purchases related to the applicant’s grant application.
• Proper documentation must be submitted for full reimbursement.

Steps to complete your application

1. WRITE APPLICATION ESSAY

Essay Prompt

In 500 words or less (excluding title), please describe your research and the importance of attending this conference. Please keep in mind that someone outside your field will most likely review your application; thus, write for someone who might not be familiar with your subject area (i.e., jargon-free).

Essay Rubric  

Your essay is the only component of the application that is used for scoring. Travel Grants are competitive and applicants are expected to thoroughly address each criterion. Please pay careful attention to the rubric provided below to ensure the best possible outcome. 

Formatting instructions  

• Applications that are not formatted correctly will be docked 1 point on the final evaluation.
• Your advisor’s name
• Collaborators’ names
• Lastname_Firstname_TravelGrant.docx
• Essays that are not named correctly will be docked 1 point on the final evaluation

2. ASK ADVISOR/MAJOR PROFESSOR TO CONFIRM TRAVEL PLANS

You must have support from your advisor/major professor to present your research. Ask your advisor to confirm their approval by emailing the Travel Grant Vice Chair . The email must include:

• The name of the conference or event
• The date and place of the conference or event
• A statement that your advisor supports your attendance to that conference or event

Your advisor’s statement must include all of these components and be sent to  [email protected]  by the application deadline.

3. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

When you have completed the above steps, submit your application through this online portal. 

After Application

After completing the application, the survey will provide you with a pdf of your responses. It is the applicant’s responsibility to double-check the completion and accuracy of your responses.

Application Rubric

Applications are scored out of fifty points; there are ten criteria, each worth five points. Click on the image below for a printable version.

After scoring applications, reviewers recommend one of four funding tiers, as shown below.

Have Questions about our Travel Grant? Reach out to our Travel Grant Vice Chair for more info at [email protected]

Travel Grants

Just one trip, the right people, and great ideas can spark enduring partnerships between communities in the Americas.

Travel is powerful: It shatters prejudices and opens individuals up to new cultures, ideas, and ways of thinking. Travel is often a means to connect the right people and ideas necessary to enact social change. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State with implementation support by Partners of the Americas.

Each year, we award professional travel grants through our Education and Culture program to members of Partners of the Americas. The grants fund international travel for qualified members to visit other Partners of the Americas Chapters and Organizational members to work together on areas of mutual interest, supporting public diplomacy. Applicants who have not traveled and Chapters that have not had travelers are encouraged to submit an application! 

In accordance with the U.S. Department of State priority areas, we fund travel grants activities that closely align with one or more of the following goals through public diplomacy:

• Civil Society Engagement
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)
• Environmental Protection and Resilience
• Inclusive Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship
• Language Learning/Language Teaching
• Leadership Capacity Building
• Media Literacy/Countering Disinformation

Other travel themes (such as art) can be funded, but must be closely tied to 1 or more of the above themes. It is recommended to only pick 1-2 themes. A strong proposal is clear and concise. 

Sessions and Recordings

Recordings:

Informational and Networking with Potential Travel Grant Hosts and Travelers: A Roadmap to Professional Exchange – January 2024 – Watch the recording (30 minutes)  and view the slides

Goal Setting Strategies for Travel Grants: Roadmap to Professional Exchange – Watch the recording (30 minutes)

Join member Dawn Wooten and others from across the Western hemisphere for a virtual session to learn about and practice SMARTIE goal setting (Strategic, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound, Inclusive, and Equitable). This interactive experience will empower you to align your professional exchange aspirations with program objectives, fostering impactful connections and enhancing your grant application’s success. Join us to master the art of goal setting and unlock unparalleled opportunities for cross-continental collaboration and professional growth.

Travel Grant Alumni Panel – Watch the recording – from February 16, 2023

Travel Grant Requirements

Travel Timeline

Open application: December 15, 2023 – February 15, 2024

Review a PDF version of the application here. All applications must be submitted using the form above.

Travel must be between:

Travel grants fund trips that include a minimum of 10 days of professional activities between:

• July 15 – August 15, 2024

Hosts should be a Partners of the Americas Chapter and/or Organizational Member.

The exchange should be between the United States and one of the following countries:  

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kits and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Applicant Eligibility ​

ALL Traveler Applicants must… ​

• Be a citizen of the country where they reside – it must be a country listed above
• Travel to a Partners Chapter or Organizational Member
• Have an account on PartnersConnect
• Be 18+ at the time that the application is submitted ​
• Have a valid passport for 6 months post-travel ​​
• Submit the online application with all required documents, by the application deadline
• Have host approval prior to submission
• Not have received a travel grant in the past 5 years
• Not have received a U.S.-funded international exchange grant in the past 2 years
• Not be a Partners of the Americas employee

ONLY Applicants from Latin America and the Caribbean must be… ​

• Learn more about the J-1 visa process at travel.state.gov
• Proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application

COVID-19 Policy All travelers participating in face-to-face activities must comply with all CDC, federal, and state/local regulations on COVID protocols. It should be remembered that the situation is fluid. Travelers should have a contingency plan in the event the exchange pivots to a virtual platform.  

Travelers must report any positive case to the Partners home office as soon as possible. An at home test or rapid test will suffice. For travelers concerned about obtaining a test, please consult with your host.    

Language Policy Applicants may apply in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. To ensure compliance with J-1 visa requirements for northbound participants from Latin America and the Caribbean, applicants should have the capacity to utilize English. An interview conducted in English will be incorporated as a part of the review process for candidates who present strong proposals. 

Resources to support you in your English Language development:

• Advice and sample questions
• Many Partners members are passionate about English education. You can ask your host or someone in their Chapter to see if they would be able to speak with you on a regular basis for practice. This could be 30 minutes/week. 

Application Resources

• Contact Us using this Inquiry Form. This form can be used for sub-awards and travel grants inquiries.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Looking for a host? Check this list to see if there is a good fit!
• SMARTIE Goals Information
• Travel Grant Guidelines (In English, Spanish, and Portuguese)
• Travel Grant Alumni Panel Recording (February 16, 2023)
• Travel Grant Agenda Template
• Travel Grant 2023 – Round 1 Announcement
• Travel Grant 2023 – Round 2 Announcement
• Travel Grant 2024 – Round 1 Announcement
• PDF version of the application. Applications must be submitted using the Formstack form. Applications cannot be accepted by email. If you have an accessibility accessing or completing the application, please reach out to us using the Inquiry Form .  

Alumni Resources

As a recipient of an Education and Culture Travel Grant, you are an alum of a U.S.-funded exchange program. This allows you access to a variety of resources, available on alumni.state.gov . After your trip, you will be able to access this platform where you can find the following: 

• Funding Opportunities
• Research Tools
• Career Center
• Network of #ExchangeAlumni from around the world. 

The Education and Culture program is supported by funding from the  U.S. Department of State  and implemented by Partners of the Americas in partnership with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

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Deadline for Student/Early Career Travel & Research Grants

15 april 2021.

Through our travel and research grants and scholarships, we help promote the professional development of the next generation of Earth and space scientists and enable the next era of scientific discoveries. These programs provide the opportunity for scientists to participate in career-building activities early in their careers.

We offer travel grants for students planning to attend AGU meetings and conferences. The program provides financial assistance to U.S. and international early career scientists and students who have little or no support from research contracts or grants, and who are presenting for the first time at a conference. Our research grants and scholarships provide the support necessary for students and early career scientists to complete research and advance their education and careers.

The Bruno Martinelli Travel Fellowship helps Latin American and Caribbean early career scientists and/or graduate students who are actively involved in volcano research.  The fellowship provides travel support for the recipient to participate in and present a paper on a volcano-related topic at an international conference or workshop. Your participation and research presentation can be done virtually. To be considered for a travel grant, applicants must meet specific criteria and commit to participate in and present on a volcano-related topic at an eligible meeting.

• Honoring the legacy of June Bacon-Bercey, America’s first female television meteorologist, the June Bacon-Bercey Scholarship in Atmospheric Sciences for Women will support women students with a demonstrated interest in atmospheric sciences and intersections with meteorology as they establish their studies and build careers in the field. The scholarship will recognize that the awardee’s outstanding accomplishments for a scientist at their career-stage and will acknowledge that the awardee shows exceptional promise for continued contributions to the atmospheric sciences.

The Horton Research Grant is a grant awarded to Ph.D. students studying hydrology, water resources, or a closely related field. The grant is awarded to up to three students each year.  Awardees are recognized at the AGU Fall Meeting where they where they will receive a one-year grant (not to exceed $10,000 USD) to cover research costs and a student travel grant to put toward Fall Meeting related expenses.

Dr. Edmond M. Dewan Young Scientist Scholarship for Atmospheric Sciences and Space Physics encourages graduate students working on problems in the areas of atmospheric science and space physics. Recipients receive a $1,000 USD academic scholarship.  Recipients do not automatically receive a student travel grant for AGU’s Fall Meeting, but are encouraged to apply separately.

Funded by Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. (GSSI), this GSSI Student Grant supports the Near-Surface Geophysics Section’s student-scientists conducting field geophysical research using ground-penetrating radar and electromagnetic methods.  The yearly grant will carry a cash award of up to $2,000. If funding exists, more than one award may be given in a year. In addition to the cash award, GSSI will make loaner equipment available to the winner(s). GSSI will coordinate this equipment loan directly with you and will do their best to coordinate and make any necessary GSSI equipment available.

Paros Scholarships in Geophysical Instrumentation supports graduate students with a demonstrated interest in geophysical instrumentation and precise field measurements in seismology, atmospheric sciences or ocean sciences.  This $5,000 USD scholarship is awarded to three students each year to help build a solid pool of talent working on and interested in geophysical instrumentation.

Lawrence A. Taylor Research Fund in Petrology and Geochemistry provides $4,000 USD grants for two PhD students pursuing studies in the fields of Petrology and/or Geochemistry and who demonstrate excellent research in their field.  The grant, starting in 2021, will cover the financial burden associated with candidate’s research studies.

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Travel Grants for Early Career Professionals and Graduate Students

The AAEA Trust is now accepting applications for Travel Grants to the 2024 AAEA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA.

Click on the Year of Travel Grant Winners to expand the category

2023 Travel Grant Winners

• Alan Yilan Xu
• Andre R. P. Simões
• Bailey A. Samper
• Bijeta Bijen Saha
• Bolanle A. Atilola
• Botir B. Okhunjanov
• David A. Forgenie
• Dipanwita Barai
• Grant X. Storer
• Haoran Yang
• Hyun Ju Park
• Ifedotun V. Aina
• Jeanette Leila Klink-Lehmann
• Jody S. Herchenbach
• Juyoung Yoo
• Kelly Yuexuan Wu
• Khyati Malik
• Kristiina Ala-Kokko
• Lingxiao Wang
• Magdana Kondaridze
• Mahendra Kumar Singh
• Martin Paul Tabe-Ojong, Jr.
• Md Tahsin Hasan
• Megan N. Hughes
• Muhammad Umer Zahid
• Nabin Babu Khanal
• Nina Weingarten
• Praveen K.V.
• Prokash Deb
• Protensia Hadunka
• Putriesti Mandasari
• Rebecca Wasserman-Olin
• Rocio Valdebenito
• Roshan Puri
• Sabina Regmi
• Sean F. Kiely
• Sihyun Park
• Soojung Ahn
• Spencer Tielkemeier
• Sumedha Shukla
• Taiwo Akinyemi
• Tarana Chauhan
• Toyin B. Ajibade
• Venkatesh Palani Samy
• Vishnu Shankarrao Kedar
• Yunsun Park
• Yuxiang Zhang

2022 Travel Grant Winners

• Saroj Adhikari
• Oluwatosin Temitope Afeni
• Sandip Kumar Agarwal
• Ifedotun Aina
• Toyin Ajibade
• Dewan Abdullah Al Rafi
• Olatunji Yusuf Ambali
• Modhurima Amin
• Gaurav Arora
• April Athnos
• Ondine Berland
• Ezgi Cengiz
• Bianca Curi Braga
• Abdulrazaq Kamal Daudu
• Rajan Dhakal
• Sungtae Eun
• Eniola Fasola
• Henriette Gitungwa
• Ancilla Inocencio
• GwanSeon Kim
• Youngho Kim
• Angelos Lagoudakis
• Sunyoung Lee
• Menglin Liu
• Alexandria McLeod
• Laura Moritz
• Kazuki Motohashi
• Andre Murray
• Oleg Nivievskyi
• Frederick Nyanzu
• Oluwafemi Oyedeji
• Santosh Pathak
• Khusiman Pun
• Madhuri Saripalle
• Moonwon Soh
• Andrew Swanson
• Martin Tabe-Ojong
• Ellinor Trader
• Shalika Vyas
• Kelly Wallace
• Xuejian Wang
• Shaonan Wang

2021 Travel Grant Winners

• Korede Ajogbeje
• Opeyemi Ayinde
• Syed Badruddoza
• Sapana Bastola
• Micah Cameron Harp
• Abhipsita Das
• Disha Gupta
• Reid Hensen
• Mohammed Syedul Islam
• Donghoon Kim
• Ibukun James Olaoye
• Martin Paul Jr Tabe-Ojong
• Juo-Han Tsay
• Zhengliang Yang

2019 Travel Grant Winners

• Alison Grant, Purdue University
• Alwin Dsouza, Arizona State University
• Anna Derian, Tufts University
• Anne G. Timu,  University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Ayodeji S. Ogunleye, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
• Bowen Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Han Dong, Zhejiang University
• Emiliano López Barrera, Purdue University
• Ezgi Cengiz, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Gaurav Arora, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology
• Giovanni Sogari
• Grace Melo, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
• Graciela C. Andrango, Western Illinois University
• Guang Tian, University of Idaho
• Hao Li, Washington State University
• Haoluan Wang, University of Maryland
• Hui Ren, University of Washington
• Ivan M. Borja, Universidad San Francisco de Quito
• Ivan Tzintzun, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
• Jing Yang, Zhejiang University
• Justice Darko, North Carolina A&T State University
• Kiriti Kanjilal, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi
• Luis M. Peña-Lévano, University of Florida
• M. Amelia Gibbons,  University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Maria Gbemisola Ogunnaike, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
• Muhammad Faisal Shahzad, Charistian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel
• Nathan Palardy, Colorado State University
• Nursen Ozturk, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
• Oladipo S. Obembe, Kansas State University
• Opeyemi E. Ayinde, University of Ilorin
• Peregrine Rothman-Ostrow, University of Liverpool
• Precious M. Tshabalala, Universiti Putra Malaysia
• Ryan Vroegindewey, Michigan State University
• Sanchit Makkar, St. John's Research Institute
• Stephen Frimpong, University of Wyoming
• Sunghun Lim, University of Minnesota
• Tobias Dalhaus, ETH Zürich
• Vishnu Shankarrao Kedar, Institute for Social and Economic Change
• Wanglin Ma, Lincoln University
• Wenjing Yu, China Academy for Rural Development, Zhejiang University
• Xiaoping Zhong, Renmin University of China
• Xinqi Zhu, Technical University of Munich
• Yan Han, University of Minnesota
• Yang Yu, Pennsylvania State University
• Youngran Choi, Washington State University
• Yue Hu, China Agricultural University;Iowa State University
• Yunli Bai, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research
• Ze Shen, Texas A&M University

2018 Travel Grant Winners

• Xuan Chen ,
• Rui Chen , Auburn University
• Alwin Dsouza , Arizona State University
• Julia Gonzalez , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Amanda Harker Steele , University of Georgia
• Xi He, University of Connecticut
• Jordan Jones , Georgia State University
• Emiliano Lopez Barrera , Purdue University
• Luis Pena-Levano, University of Florida
• Hemant Pullabhotla, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Michelle Segovia, Texas A&M University
• Lacina Diarra, University LAVAL
• Md Zabid Iqbal, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS)
• Sudha Narayanan, Indira Gandhi Institute for Development Research (IGIDR)
• Digvijay Negi, Indian Statistical Institute
• Maria Ogunnaike, Federal University of Agriculture
• Ali Oumer, University of Western Australia
• Aderajew Tamirat, Maastricht University
• Yining Xu, Zhejiang University
• Yanan Zheng, University of Alberta

2017 Travel Grant Winners

• Ahsanuzzaman Ahsanuzzaman, North South University
• Mohit Anand, Auburn University
• Dare Akerele, Federal University of Agriculture
• Junhong Chen, Purdue University
• Rui Chen, Auburn University
• Yuan Chen, U niversity of California, Davis
• Mousumi Das, Institute of Financial Management & Research
• Bita Fayaz Farkhad, Lehigh University
• Na Hao, Beijing Technology and Business University
• Kelly L. Hellman, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Imelda, University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Md Zabid Iqbal, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies
• Roozbeh Irani-Kermani, Pennsylvania State University
• Mankan M. Koné, Laval University
• Grace Melo, University of Georgia
• Elizabeth J. Naasz, Colorado State University
• Yefan Nian, University of Arkansas
• Huichun Sun, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Precious Makhosazana Tshabalala, University Putra Malaysia
• Ping Wang, Auburn University
• Youpei Yan, University of Maryland
• Man Zhang, Rutgers University

2016 Travel Grant Winners

• Anil Giri , University of Central Missouri
• Angelino Viceisza , Spelman College
• Mansur Ahmed , The World Bank
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Travel advisory september 5, 2023, russia - level 4: do not travel.

Updated to remove COVID-specific information and the kidnapping risk indicator as well as updates to security risks.

Do not travel to Russia due to the unpredictable consequences of the  unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces , the potential for  harassment and the singling out of U.S. citizens for detention by Russian government security officials , the  arbitrary enforcement of local law ,  limited flights into and out of Russia , the  Embassy’s limited ability to assist U.S. citizens in Russia , and the possibility of  terrorism .  U.S. citizens residing or travelling in Russia should depart immediately.  Exercise increased caution due to  the risk of wrongful detentions.

The U.S. government’s ability to provide routine or emergency services to U.S. citizens in Russia is severely limited, particularly in areas far from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, due to Russian government limitations on travel for embassy personnel and staffing, and the ongoing suspension of operations, including consular services, at U.S. consulates.

There have been numerous reports of drone attacks, explosions, and fires in areas in Western and Southern Russia, particularly near the Russian border with Ukraine, as well as in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In the event of an emergency, U.S. citizens should follow instructions from local authorities and seek shelter immediately.

In September 2022, the Russian government mobilized citizens to the armed forces in support of its invasion of Ukraine. Russia may refuse to acknowledge dual nationals’ U.S. citizenship, deny their access to U.S. consular assistance, subject them to mobilization, prevent their departure from Russia, and/or conscript them. 

U.S. citizens should note that U.S. credit and debit cards no longer work in Russia, and options to electronically transfer funds from the United States are extremely limited due to sanctions imposed on Russian banks. There are reports of cash shortages within Russia.

Commercial flight options are extremely limited and are often unavailable on short notice. If you wish to depart Russia, you should make independent arrangements as soon as possible. The U.S. Embassy has severe limitations on its ability to assist U.S. citizens to depart the country and transportation options may suddenly become even more limited. Click  here  for Information for U.S. Citizens Seeking to Depart Russia.

U.S. Embassy personnel are generally not permitted to travel on Russian air carriers due to safety concerns.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded the air safety rating for Russia from Category 1 to Category 2 on April 21, 2022, due to Russia’s Federal Agency for Air Transport noncompliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) prohibiting U.S. aviation operations into, out of, within, or over those areas of the Moscow Flight Information Region (FIR), the Samara FIR (UWWW) and the Rostov-na-Donu (URRV) FIR within 160NM of the boundaries of the Dnipro (UKDV) Flight Information Regions. For more information, U.S. citizens should consult the  Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions, and Notices .

The right of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression are not consistently protected in Russia. U.S. citizens should avoid all political or social protests and not photograph security personnel at these events. Russian authorities have arrested U.S. citizens who have participated in demonstrations and there are numerous reports Russian nationals have been detained for social media activity. 

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U.S. citizens, including former and current U.S. government and military personnel and private citizens engaged in business who are visiting or residing in Russia, have been interrogated without cause and threatened by Russian officials, and may become victims of harassment, mistreatment, and extortion. 

Russian security services may fail to notify the U.S. Embassy of the detention of a U.S. citizen and unreasonably delay U.S. consular assistance. Russian security services are increasing the arbitrary enforcement of local laws to target foreign and international organizations they consider “undesirable.”

Russian security services have arrested U.S. citizens on spurious charges, singled out U.S. citizens in Russia for detention and harassment, denied them fair and transparent treatment, and convicted them in secret trials or without presenting credible evidence. Furthermore, Russian authorities arbitrarily enforce local laws against U.S. citizen religious workers and have opened questionable criminal investigations against U.S. citizens engaged in religious activity. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to Russia to perform work for or volunteer with non-governmental organizations or religious organizations.

There have been multiple security incidents in southwestern Russia related to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. The Russian government declared martial law in Russia’s regions bordering Ukraine (Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod, Voronezh, Rostov, Krasnodar) on October 20, 2022. The martial law regime allows the rapid introduction of restrictive measures such as curfew, seizure of private property, restriction of entry/exit and freedom of movement, internment of foreigners, forced relocation of local residents, and restrictions on public gatherings. U.S. citizens should avoid all travel to these areas.

Recent legislation has expanded the ability of Russian authorities to detain, question, and arrest individuals suspected of acting against Russia’s interests, including posts on personal social media accounts, engaging with foreign and international entities, discrediting the Russian state or military, as well as advocating for the rights of LGBTQI+ persons.

Terrorist groups, both transnational and local terrorist organizations, and individuals inspired by extremist ideology continue plotting possible attacks in Russia. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs and systems, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas. Travel to the North Caucasus (including Chechnya and Mt. Elbrus) is prohibited for U.S. government employees and strongly discouraged for U.S. citizens.

The international community, including the United States and Ukraine, does not recognize Russia’s purported annexation of Crimea as well as four other Ukrainian oblasts – Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhya – that Russia has purported to annex more recently. There is extensive Russian Federation military presence in these areas. Russia staged its further invasion of Ukraine, in part, from occupied Crimea, and Russia is likely to take further military actions in Crimea, and the four other Ukrainian oblasts are the subject of intensive fighting. There are continuing abuses against foreigners and the local population by the occupation authorities in these regions, particularly against those who are seen as challenging Russia’s authority.

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv continues to provide consular services to U.S. citizens in Crimea as well as four other Ukrainian oblasts partially occupied by Russia – Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhya, although the ongoing conflict severely restricts the Embassy’s ability to provide services in these areas.

Read the  country information page  for additional information on travel to Russia.

If you decide to travel to Russia:

• Familiarize yourself with the information on  what the U.S. government can and cannot do to assist you in a crisis overseas .
• Have a contingency plan in place that does not rely on U.S. government assistance. Review the  Traveler’s Checklist .
• Monitor local and international media for breaking events and adjust your contingency plans based on the new information.
• Ensure travel documents are valid and easily accessible.
• Visit our website for  Travel to High-Risk Areas .
• Enroll in the  Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• Follow the Department of State on  Facebook  and  Twitter .
• Review the  Country Security Report  for Russia.
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Travel grants are a great way to get some additional funding for travel. Especially for students and people early in their careers, they are a great way to get out to see the world and gain valuable experiences at the same time. But developing a travel grant application is not always easy.

Here are a couple of things you have to keep in mind when you want to apply for a travel grant.

Do Research

The first step to developing a travel grant application is research . You need to know where you want to go, why you want to go and for what purpose you want to go to be able to find good travel grant opportunities. Once you have answered all these questions, you need to find a good match. If you plan to attend a conference in the US, it does not make sense to apply for a program that funds travel to Europe. If you want to attend a workshop, only look for programs that offer to fund for this kind of event. Research is key to find the best fits for your travel grant application.

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Planning ahead is crucial when you want to apply for a travel grant. Many times, the deadlines for application are months before the actual event. Keeping good track of deadlines will make it easier for you to follow through with applications. Furthermore, many times you need to have fulfilled specific requirements before you can apply, so planning is key. Sometimes you need to be accepted for a conference before you can send in your application, sometimes you need to have a visa or a passport, sometimes you need letters of recommendation. Keep all these things in mind and plan ahead in the long term – this will save you a lot of headaches later.

Have All the Documents at Hand

You will need accompanying documents to apply for a travel grant. If you start thinking about them from the beginning, you will not realize in the last minute that you are missing something. If you need a letter of recommendation from your teachers, professors or employers, make sure they are available at that time or get them in advance. Are all your certificates in order and translated in the necessary language? Do you have the required signup documents for the event? Keep all these things in mind throughout the process to avoid a bitter surprise at the time of submission.

Write a Killing Application Letter

Your application letter is the thing that will decide if you get the grant or not. Make a waterproof case for why you should be supported to go to this event and why it will help your career substantially. Have someone proofread your letter for you – typos and formatting mistakes should be avoided at all costs. Also make sure that your letter is structured well, so the reviewers can grasp your important points in a heartbeat.

Know What You Applied For

Make sure you understand exactly what kind of grant you apply for before you hit the send button. Many times, travel grants are given on the base of reimbursements. That means you have to front the cost of travel – are you able to do that? If not, maybe someone at your institution can help you. Make sure though that you can comply with the grant’s guidelines.

Often, a grant covers a maximum amount – and if your travel ends up being more expensive due to unexpected changes, you would have to cover for it. Are you able to do so? If not, you have to put a security net in place that would save you from extra cost. If your travels are more expensive than what you applied for, travel grants almost never get extended over the amount originally allotted.

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Several countries now have bilateral agreements in place with the Russian Federation to allow visa-free travel to Russia for their citizens. Unfortunately, however, there is no indication that similar agreements will be reached with the EU, the US, or the UK any time soon.

If you are not a citizen of one of the countries below and do not hold a diplomatic passport, the only other way to visit the Russian Federation without a visa is on a cruise ship to St. Petersburg. This exemption allows you to stay in the city for up to 72 hours without a visa on the condition that you are sleeping on the ship and are accompanied at all times by a licensed tour guide. If your cruise calls in St. Petersburg for 48 or 72 hours, there are companies offering shore tours which include a day in Moscow.

The same visa-free regime is applied to passengers on ferries from Helsinki and Tallinn operated by the company St. Peter Line, although in the case of ferry passengers you need to book your own accommodation. Again, it is possible within the 72 hours to visit Moscow as well. You can find out more about visa-free tours to Moscow and St. Petersburg here .

Nationalities which can travel to Russia without visas are divided into four groups with different requirements and different limitations on length of stay for each group. Even if you do not need a visa to enter Russia, you will certainly need a passport valid for at least six months after the date of your proposed exit from Russia, and you may require other official documents. You will also, like all foreign travelers in Russia, still need to register with the Federal Migration Service upon arrival.

Citizens of the countries of the CIS (the Commonwealth of Independent States) are permitted to stay in the Russian Federation for up to 90 days without a visa.

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Citizens of the countries in this group can stay in the Russian Federation for up to 30 days without a visa. They are not entitled to work while in Russia.

Citizens of these Balkan countries can also stay in Russia without a visa for up to 30 days, but must also show tourist documents (tourist confirmation and tourist voucher) or an official invitation to immigration officials.

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Ticket prices for the Trans-Siberian Railway also depend on the current ruble exchange rate.

Is the Trans-Siberian Railway expensive?

Before starting on your Trans-Siberian Railway adventure you naturally want to know what the entire trip will cost. Although this sounds like a simple question, it is pretty difficult to answer. The Trans-Siberian Railway price of travel depends on the following factors:

• Which travel class do I want to use? The price for a first class ticket is about three times the price of a 3rd class ticket
• Am I willing to buy the tickets myself and assume responsibility for the organisation of the trip?
• How many stopovers do I want to make? The more breaks, the higher the total price.
• What sort of accommodation do I want? Will it be a luxury hotel or will a hostel dormitory be sufficient?
• What tours and excursions would I like to go on?
• What is the current exchange rate for rubles?

Basically, everything from a luxury to a budget holiday is available. If you buy yourself a 3rd Class nonstop ticket at the counter, a few hundred Euros will cover the price. All you will experience is a week on the Trans-Siberian train and will see nothing of the cities on the way. There is, however, any amount of room for upward expansion. Everyone makes different choices about which aspects they are willing to spend money on. I personally prefer to save money on accommodation and railcar class, visit as many cities and do as many trips as possible. To enable better classification of your travel expenses I have contrasted two typical traveler types. In the third column you can calculate the total cost of your own journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that these are only rough estimations and not exact prices.

The all-in costs seem fairly high at first. However, they cover everything and it is quite a long journey taking four weeks. Many people forget to consider that when looking at the list. We should also deduct the running costs for food and leisure at home. I think most visitors to this page will classify themselves somewhere between the two categories, that is around the € 2,000 – € 2,500 range. When comparing these prices with other travel packages, you get the impression that it is hardly worthwhile travelling individually on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that most packages last no more than 14 days and you are herded like cattle through the most beautiful locations.

If you spend less time on the Trans-Siberian Railway you will, of course, pay less. I chose this particular travel length because I prefer not to do things by halves. If you fulfill your dream of travelling on the Trans-Siberian Railway, enjoy it and don’t rush things. But it’s up to you, of course. Try playing around with the form a bit to find the appropriate price for your trip.

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COLOMBO – Sri Lanka and Russia are starting talks Thursday to resolve the issue of Sri Lankans fighting alongside Russians in the war against Ukraine, after at least 16 people were reported missing in action.

Junior Foreign Minister Tharaka Balasuriya said that the Sri Lankans, mostly retired soldiers, had been duped into traveling to Russia with promises of good salaries and privileges including Russian citizenship.

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“The situation in Russia is very unfortunate," Balasuriya told reporters, adding that he is working with the defense ministry to ascertain the number of people fighting in Russia.

“We have received 455 complaints; we feel the number could be much higher.”

“They have been duped by certain nefarious agents, some of these people have been arrested. People who have left for Russia have been promised certain salaries and privileges including citizenship,” Balasuriya said.

The agents who recruited Sri Lankans had told them that they will not be used for fighting but there are now daily complaints that they are being sent to the war front in Ukraine, the minister said.

Russian ambassador to Sri Lanka Levan S. Dzhagaryan said that talks in Moscow will be the first step to resolve the issue.

“My president, my president Putin clarified many times that (if) any foreigner would like to voluntarily, I underline, voluntarily join Russian armed forces there is no objection, because look on the (other) side how many mercenaries are fighting for Ukraine, from different countries...” said Dzhagaryan.

Sri Lanka maintained a large army over the past 40 years because of a long civil war which ended in 2009. Every year thousands of soldiers retire from service.

An unprecedented economic crisis since 2022 has forced many people to seek jobs overseas and there have been widespread reports of human trafficking and cheating by fake job agents.

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A short guide to travelling to Russia in 2024

A trip to Russia required solid preparation in the best of times, so please read the following lines carefully before booking. Interestingly, some recent developments have made travel actually easier. The recent emergence of e-visa is one of these developments.

E-Visa and Paper Visa

Electronic visas are valid for up to 16 days and for one entry only. You can apply for an e-visa without additional documentation either at the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or use our own Russian visa application form (service fee applies). Only nationals from these countries can apply for an e-visa.

For travel beyond 16 days and for nationals not eligible for an e-visa, you need to check your options with your nearest Russian consulate. Liden & Denz provides a comprehensive visa service in cooperation with the Russian consulate in Bern, Switzerland. We are authorised to provide visa handling services including medical insurance and supporting documentation for all EU nationals and residents of Switzerland of any nationality.

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Most Western countries have stopped flying to Russia (and have banned Russian airlines from entering Western airspace), but there are workarounds, especially if you travel to St.Petersburg. Frequent bus services from nearby Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga connect the imperial capital with the outside world. Gdansk, which is near Kaliningrad, offers an alternative bus route. Kaliningrad airport connects to all major airports inside Russia. It is very easy to book online bus tickets with specialised operators like Luxexpress , Ecolines and others. Both St.Petersburg and Moscow are accessible by air with direct flights from Istanbul, Belgrad, Dubai and further hubs in Asia and Africa.

International credit cards do not work in Russia. Please try to book and pay for as many services as possible (such as hotels) before travelling to Russia. Take enough cash of a major currency with you. Amounts over the equivalent of USD 10000 need to be declared at the border. Once in the country, you can either exchange your currency into cash Rub or open very easily a bank account for non-residence that includes a local debit/bank card. That will take no longer than 48 hours and can be done online, sometimes even before leaving for Russia. Ask us for a short-list of banks we recommend.

Communication

The Internet works as everywhere else. As roaming charges will be high, we highly recommend a local prepaid SIM card in case you stay longer than just a few days. You will need your Russian mobile number to set up apps for taxi, food delivery, local banking and many other online services. 

Border control

All Russian borders are controlled by the FSB and while foreign visitors usually pass the border without a single question asked, you are likely to become a “person of interest” if you have recently visited Ukraine or are a well-known blogger with a digital footprint that may or may not contradict with some of the more draconian laws issued since 24.2.2022. If you turn out to be a person of interest, the authorities can check your social media profile and your postings on your mobile phone or on your notebook. In that case you might be in for additional questions or you might even be refused entry. We have not heard of any arrests of foreign nationals at the border unless you carry drugs (which is a very bad idea anyway).

Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin are blocked in Russia. WhatsApp, Telegram, VK are fully accessible. You can still check your social media on Insta but only by using a VPN, which you will probably need anyway as quite a few online services are not available any longer in Russia (like airbnb, booking.com etc). Which services are blocked seems arbitrary and is hard to predict. The use of a VPN service inside Russia will not get you into any legal trouble.

Public places

In the unlikely event you come across an anti-government demonstration, don’t take any pictures, turn around and walk away. Keep your passport and visa with you at all times. Apart from that, the streets are very safe and despite the geopolitical tensions, you don’t need to fear negative comments, even if your home country participates in Russian sanctions. Just do not enter in any public debates with people you do not know.

Travel warnings

Check the often scary worded travel warnings from your government before embarking on a trip. If you are not scared, welcome to Russia!

There is no shortage of food, restaurants and bars are full and busy till late. Domestic travel by metro, train and air transport works smoothly, as usual.

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6 responses to “A short guide to travelling to Russia in 2024”

Travel to Russia as a German citizen

I am a German citizen, born in Kazachstan and wanted to visit Russia for quite some time and would now be able to afford it. But since the situation between Russia and the western countries is quite tense and there are a lot of travel warnings I have serious concerns. I wanted to ask if you have any experience with western (especially European/ German) travelers in 2024. I´m looking foreward to your honest advice and estimation.

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Hi, this is Eduard from Slovenia. I am planing to do summer road trip of Scandinavian countries with camper van. As I will be visiting and traveling through Tallinn, my next stop I would like to do is visit Saint Petersburg by crossing at Narva. I would like to ask you for 2 information: – is border crossing at Narva with camper van possible, – as I would like to continue with travel up north, is it possible to leave the country on Finland border? Otherwies I will need to travel back to Tallinn and use ferry to Helsinki.

Thank you very much for you reply,

Thank you for reaching out with your questions. It sounds like you have an exciting summer road trip planned!

Regarding your question about the Narva border crossing, it is currently impossible to cross into Russia at Narva with your vehicle. However, you have a couple of alternatives for entering Russia with your vehicle. You can cross the border in Otepää (Estonia) or Kirkenes (Norway). So, you can enter Russia through Otepää and exit through Kirkenes or vice versa.

If you need any assistance getting a visa to Russia, booking a hotel in St. Petersburg, or issuing medical insurance, visit our sister website visarussland.ch .

I hope this information helps you plan your journey more smoothly. Have a fantastic road trip through the Scandinavian countries and enjoy your visit to Saint Petersburg!

Safe travels, Sasha Shevjakova

Hi and thank you a lot. I will definitely contact visarussland.ch.

Just to clarify, you are saying that border crossing with own car is possible in Otepaa. I can only see city of Otepaa in Estonia and no border with such name. Am I missing something?

Sorry, my mistake! Luhamaa, this place is called Luhamaa.

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In the past 50 years, the United States has gotten good at losing wars.

We withdrew in humiliation from Saigon in 1975, Beirut in 1984, Mogadishu in 1993 and Kabul in 2021. We withdrew, after the tenuous victory of the surge , from Baghdad in 2011, only to return three years later after ISIS swept through northern Iraq and we had to stop it (which, with the help of Iraqis and Kurds, we did). We won limited victories against Saddam Hussein in 1991 and Muammar el-Qaddafi in 2011, only to fumble the endgames.

What’s left? Grenada, Panama, Kosovo: micro-wars that incurred minimal U.S. casualties and are barely remembered today.

If you’re on the left, you’d probably say that most if not all these wars were unnecessary, unwinnable or unworthy. If you’re on the right, you might say they were badly fought — with inadequate force, too many restrictions on the way force could be used or an overeagerness to withdraw before we had finished the job. Either way, none of these wars were about our very existence. Life in America would not have materially changed if, say, Kosovo were still a part of Serbia.

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We know how America fought such wars. During the siege of Vicksburg in 1863, hunger “yielded to starvation as dogs, cats, and even rats vanished from the city,” Ron Chernow noted in his biography of Ulysses Grant. The Union did not send food convoys to relieve the suffering of innocent Southerners.

In World War II, Allied bombers killed an estimated 10,000 civilians in the Netherlands, 60,000 in France, 60,000 in Italy and hundreds of thousands of Germans. All this was part of a declared Anglo-American policy to undermine “the morale of the German people to the point where their capacity for armed resistance is fatally weakened.” We pursued an identical policy against Japan, where bombardment killed, according to some estimates, nearly one million civilians.

Grant is on the $50 bill. Franklin Roosevelt’s portrait hangs in the Oval Office. The bravery of the American bomber crews is celebrated in shows like Apple TV+’s “Masters of the Air.” Nations, especially democracies, often have second thoughts about the means they use to win existential wars. But they also tend to canonize leaders who, faced with the awful choice of evils that every war presents, nonetheless chose morally compromised victories over morally pure defeats.

Today, Israel and Ukraine are engaged in the same kind of wars. We know that not because they say so but because their enemies do. Vladimir Putin believes that the Ukrainian state is a fiction . Hamas, Hezbollah and their patrons in Iran openly call for Israel to be wiped off the map. In response, both countries want to fight aggressively, with the view that they can achieve security only by destroying their enemies’ capability and will to wage war.

This often ends in tragedy, as it did on Sunday when an Israeli airstrike targeting Hamas leaders reportedly led to the deaths of at least 45 civilians in Rafah. This has always been the story of warfare. Terms like “precision weapons” can foster the notion that it’s possible for modern militaries to hit only intended targets. But that’s a fantasy, especially against enemies like Hamas, whose method is to fight and hide among the innocent so that it may be rescued from destruction by the world’s concern for the innocent.

It’s equally a fantasy to imagine that you can supply an ally like Ukraine with just enough weaponry of just the right kind to repel Russia’s attack but not so much as to provoke Russia into escalation. Wars are not porridge; there’s almost never a Goldilocks approach to getting it just right. Either you’re on the way to victory or on the way to defeat.

Right now, the Biden administration is trying to restrain Israel and aid Ukraine while operating under both illusions. It is asking them to fight their wars in roughly the same way that the United States has fought its own wars in recent decades — with limited means, a limited stomach for what it takes to win and an eye on the possibility of a negotiated settlement. How is it possible, for instance, that even now Ukraine does not have F-16s to defend its own skies?

In the short run, the Biden approach may help relieve humanitarian distress, allay angry constituencies or eliminate the possibility of sharp escalations. In the long run, it’s a recipe for compelling our allies to lose.

A “peace deal” with Moscow that leaves it in possession of vast areas of Ukrainian territory is an invitation for a third invasion once Russia recapitalizes its forces. A cease-fire with Hamas that leaves the group in control of Gaza means it will inevitably start another war, just as it has five times before. It also vindicates the strategy of using civilian populations as human shields — something Hezbollah will be sure to copy in its next full-scale war with Israel.

President Biden gave a moving Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, honoring generations of soldiers who fought and fell “in battle between autocracy and democracy.” But the tragedy of America’s recent battle history is that thousands of those soldiers died in wars we lacked the will to win. They died for nothing, because Biden and other presidents belatedly decided we had better priorities.

That’s a luxury that safe and powerful countries like the United States can afford. Not so for Ukrainians and Israelis. The least we can do for them is understand that they have no choice to fight except in the way we once did — back when we knew what it takes to win.

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