Scholarships Available!
We are pleased to again offer scholarships for our Grassroots & Groundwork conference. Two types of scholarships are available. You may apply for one or both scholarships:
Scholarship #1:
Up to $300 (per person) to cover the registration fee.
Scholarship #2:
Up to half of estimated travel expenses, not to exceed $1,000 (total –
not per person)
Eligibility Criteria
Scholarships are available to individuals, with a maximum of three people
from the same organization.
Applicants must be from one or more of the following:
• Nonprofit 501(c)(3) – the organization’s or specific
program’s budget must be under $500,000 annually
• Community of 50,000 or fewer residents
• Tribal reservation
How to Apply
Applications are being handled by the National Rural Funders Collaborative.
Your odds of receiving a scholarship are better if you apply early, as
scholarships are awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come,
first-served basis until May 9, 2008, or until all funds have
been distributed.
To apply, send the following materials via e-mail to nrfc@nrfc.org:
1) Letter of application including:
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- Which of the eligibility criteria apply to your situation
- A description (at least 200 words) of your present involvement in a poverty-reduction initiative
- A description (at least 200 words) of how this conference information will be shared with others in your community
2) Proof of 501(c)(3) status (if applying as a nonprofit)
3) Proof of organization/program budget (if applying as a nonprofit)
4) Spreadsheet indicating the full cost of your transportation & lodging (if applying for Scholarship #2) - Complete this form
For assistance, please e-mail Melissa Reddick at nrfc@nrfc.org or call 214-824-4450.
