The Mid-America Council of the IMA  provides assistance to Council chapters
in the form of grants. 

I. Chapter Grant Requirements

1. All grants are matching funds. The Mid-America Council will pay up to 50%
with the chapter committing to the other 50% (which could include fund raisers).

2. Maximum payout to any one chapter is $500 per council year.

3. The lesser of $3,000 or 5% of the fund balance will be awarded during the
council year.

4. Only one grant request, per chapter, may be approved for payment each
council year.

5. Chapter grant requests should be forwarded to the Council President. This
person will then coordinate the review by the Executive Committee
(President, President-Elect, VP-Education, VP-Communications, Secretary,
Treasurer, Regional VP, 1-Past Council President) and give the committee’s report
to the council at it’s regular July meeting.

6. All grant requests must be completed and received prior to the April council
meeting.

7. Grant requests should be for proposed expenditures; not expenditures already
incurred.

8. Chapters must complete an application form that will be available on the IMA
Mid-America Council Website.

9. Chapters must complete a post grant evaluation form following the actual event.

10. Chapter Grants will be announced & awarded by the IMA Mid-America Council
     no later than the July council meeting.

11. Chapters will complete a post-event evaluation and send along with expenditure     documentation to the Mid-America Council Treasurer.


II. Chapter Grant Criteria

Programs should promote Certification, Membership Growth, and Student Activities


Email completed application form to: Sheryl Elliott, MAC President
sheryl.elliotts@us.henkel.com or auntsissy3@comcast.net

Chapter Name _______________________________

Date Application Submitted _______________________________

Event Description:












Major Line Items
Budget
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Total
Total @ 50%

Expected Attendance ________________

Outcome Measurement: How will you measure the event’s success?
What is the long-term impact?








Chapter President______________________
E-mail Address:___________________
Phone Number ______________________


Internal Use Only:

Status: Approved ______________ Rejected ________________

Amount: ______________________

Comments:







Post-Event Evaluation Report

Chapter Name ______________________________

Event Date _____________

Please list the event outcomes:






Attendance ____________________

Major Line Items Budget Actual Variance
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Total
Total @ 50%


Comments:







Please include/attach any press releases publicizing
the event or digital photos of the event.





 

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