Conference/Event Grant

PRSA Midwest District Conference/Event Grant Program Guidelines

Reimbursement grant fund of $2,000 for PRSA conferences/events

Criteria

• Applicant must attend a PRSA-sponsored conference/event at the national, district or local level.
• Applicant must provide documentation of costs they’re responsible for. (Documentation examples include credit card receipts, conference registration confirmation, hotel confirmation/invoice, etc.)
• Applicant must provide reasoning for attendance and how attendance will benefit their PRSA chapter or the Midwest District.
• Applicant must share her/his experiences with their chapter and the district within 60 calendar days of attending conference/event. Experience can be shared via “live” tweeting, as a live discussion, a blog post, etc. 
  
  

Process

• The program is a reimbursement grant for attendance of a PRSA conference/event.
• Recipient must submit request in writing with registration documentation, receipts from conference/event, and a written response regarding the benefits of attendance to the PRSA MWD treasurer. (Documentation examples include credit card receipts, conference registration confirmation, hotel confirmation/invoice, etc.)
• A grant committee headed by the treasurer and two other PRSA MWD members including a member of the MWD Board shall meet quarterly to review and award grants. (The PRSA MWD chair shall appoint the two committee members.)
• The committee shall decide the amount of each grant based upon the number of requests and the need of the applicant, not to exceed the $2,000 grant program limit.
• The committee shall attempt to provide as much help as possible based upon the number of applications for the grant money.
• Depending on demand, applicants who receive grants during one calendar year MAY BE ineligible the following calendar year.
• Applications are welcome anytime, there is no deadline.
• Treasurer will store documentation and spreadsheet of recipients on MyPRSA District doc share portal.