This award is funded by an endowment established by Barbara and Dean Martin, and its stated purpose is “to provide monies to enable graduate students in the Department of Chemistry at the University of South Florida to travel to approved scientific meetings to enhance their educational experience.” The funds come from the interest on the endowment. For the first two years, the awards were funded by donations that were matched by the department, and the success of the experiment led to the creation of the endowment. Rules were provided with the approval of the Department Graduate Council, and the Graduate Studies Office makes calls for applications.
For more details on how to apply for a travel award, see the travel section of the online forms page here: Online Forms. Specifically, you will need to fill out the "Meeting Travel Grant Form" before travel (see instructions on the form) and the "Matching Funds for Travel Award" after travel. This is in addition to the regular travel froms. Questions should be addressed to the Graduate Office Assistant.