NavigateHER Event Grants

Security LeadHER

SIA is pleased to offer competitive grants for Women in Security Forum (WISF) members who are current employees of SIA member companies or student members.

The NavigateHER Event Grants Program is designed to support the career growth and development of individuals who lack financial backing from their employers or require additional monetary assistance to enable their participation in the annual Security LeadHER conference.

Grant funds may cover event registration fees (one pass per grant recipient) and eligible travel expenses up to $1,500 per person (itemized receipts are required for reimbursement). Up to 12 grants will be made available for Security LeadHER 2025.

Grant Award Criteria

Each applicant must meet all relevant requirements set forth below to be considered eligible:

  • Each applicant must be either 1) a member of the SIA Women in Security Forum and an employee of a SIA member company or 2) a SIA student member.
  • Each industry applicant must be a full-time employee of a SIA member company that is current on member dues, have worked for the employer for a minimum of six months at the time of the deadline and be in good standing within the employer organization. The designated SIA primary contact for a member company will verify eligible employees.
  • Current officers, directors and key employees of SIA and the immediate families of SIA officers, directors and key employees are not eligible to receive grants under the program.
  • Individuals who have received any financial awards from SIA within the previous three years are not eligible to receive grant funds under the program.

How to Apply

To apply for the 2025 NavigateHER Events Grants, please complete the application below with accurate and up-to-date information including your name, company name, title, email address and phone number. (Note: your name, company name and answers will be shared with the selection committee.)

Each applicant must submit a complete, signed application including responses to the application questions. The completion of the application form does not create an obligation on the part of SIA to award a scholarship to the applicant.

The 2025 NavigateHER grant applications are now closed. Notifications on status of grant application will be made on or by April 18 to all who applied.