Professional Development Grant Guidelines
The Chicago Area Chapter of MPI offers professional development grants to members to attend a variety of chapter educational events throughout the year.
Application Guidelines:
- Eligibility is limited to active Chicago Area Chapter members in good standing (i.e. dues paid in full.)
- The applicant demonstrates financial need.
- The recipient must agree to become an active member of a committee within two months of receiving the grant.
- The application form must be received by the deadline.
- The grants are determined by the Grant Selection Sub-Committee.
- Grant recipients may not be awarded another grant (membership or education) within one year of the event date for which the education grant was awarded.
Deadlines and Details:
Unless stated otherwise, the grant amounts cover the registration fees only.
Grant Application Deadline | Number of Grants Awarded | |
| Fall Education Program 2019 | 2 Professional Members | |
| Signature Luncheon 2019 | 2 Professional Members | |
| NEXT '20 | 4 Professional Members | |
| CMP Certification *Includes application submission fee and exam fee (does not include study material). | 1 Professional Member | |
| CMP Recertification *Includes Recertification fee. | 1 Professional Member | |
| MPI WEC 2020 Planner: $999 Supplier: $1,099 | 1 Professional Member | |
| Spring Education Program 2020 | 2 Professional Members |
Although the chapter has funds allocated to support the grants, grants may not be awarded at the full value and all grants may not be awarded during a year. The Grant Selection Committee will make all decisions regarding the awards and will notify applicants of the status three weeks following the application deadline.