Scholarships for Board and Staff Training

For 2010, MAAA has approximately $2,000 for scholarships to support organizational improvements in non-profit organizations that provide services to older adults.  Scholarships are awarded for a specific organizational improvement such as fundraising, board training, financial management, human resources management, strategic planning, service development, and individual skill development for program services.  Scholarship applications for conferences (inside or outside of Minnesota) can be applied for, but applicants must explain how the conference and relevant breakout sessions relates to the organization and the programs/services it provides.

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 Eligibility Requirements

1. Applicants must be a non-profit organization that provides direct services to older adults and family caregivers within the seven-county metropolitan area.
2. Applicants must be an experienced service provider (incorporated for a minimum of 2 years).
3. Applicants with a staff of 10 or fewer and/or organizations serving primarily minority seniors and low-income seniors will be given preference.
4. Applicant organizations cannot receive more than 2 scholarship(s) in a 12-month period.
5. Applicant organizations may apply for a maximum of $250 per scholarship. 
6. Attendance at proposed training, workshop, or conference must occur by December 31, 2010.
7. Training, workshop or conference, e.g., report summary, must be submitted to MAAA within 30 days of attendance.

E-mail, fax or mail one copy of your application to: Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, Attn: Bob Anderson, 2365 North McKnight Road, Suite #3, North St. Paul, MN 55109.  Phone: 651-917-4649, Fax: 651-641-8618.E-mail: bob@tcaging.org.

Scholarship Agreement

MAAA will expect to receive, within 30 days after proposed training, workshop, or conference, proof of attendance and a final report describing its quality, any recommendations to offer, and how they will apply it to their organization.  Failure to submit report(s) on time may make applicants ineligible for future scholarships.

Training Withdrawal or Cancellation

Organizations will be responsible for reimbursing MAAA for any scholarship funds forfeited by applicant due to nonattendance or withdrawal from approved event.