Since January 2025, actions by the United States federal government to cut and otherwise restrict funding for science have resulted in slashed research budgets, delayed grant funds, job losses, and other financial hardship for ASPET members. In response, ASPET has created the “Support our Scientists” (SOS) travel award for regular and affiliate members who have been affected by reduced, delayed, or cancelled funding. The objective of the award is to defray the cost of attending ASPET 2026 for members who have been impacted by this funding crisis and are not eligible for ASPET’s existing travel awards for students and postdoctoral scientists.