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Community Service Grant 

AMA Collegiate Chapter Community Service Grants


BACKGROUND

Funded by the American Marketing Association Foundation (AMAF), grants of up to $1,000 support efforts by AMA Collegiate Chapters in strengthening the marketing program of one or more nonprofit organizations. In just six years, the AMAF has given over 70 community service grants to AMA Collegiate Chapters to provide marketing support of Chapter community service projects that build marketing capacity in nonprofits.

ELIGIBLITY AND DEADLINES

Collegiate Chapters are eligible to receive community service grants every year. The due date for applications is October 19. A panel of Collegiate Chapter advisors selects the winning Chapters, recognized annually at the International Collegiate Conference.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Grants are awarded to Chapters that demonstrate that funding by the AMAF will help achieve the marketing goals of their proposed community service projects by:

  • Strengthening the marketing program of one or more nonprofit organizations;
  • Solving a problem or meeting a need by an innovative and/or creative approach to the use of marketing; and/or Making imaginative use of available marketing resources, avoiding duplicative efforts.

GUIDELINES 

  • Chapters must work with legally recognized, 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization(s) meeting the Internal Revenue Service requirements (particularly those operated for educational, literary, religious or scientific purposes) in order to receive funding. Projects that include participation by local nonprofit “umbrella” organizations such as the statewide association of nonprofits, the local United Way, the local Community Foundation, etc., are particularly encouraged.
  • Grants cannot be used for 1) direct financial contributions to nonprofits; 2) financial subsidies to Chapter volunteers for their services; 3) purchase of items to be sold (including by auction) by the Chapter or a nonprofit organization; or 4) non-marketing related services (including costs associated with event meals).
  • Chapters must have a current officer Report Form on file with AMA and must have submitted a Chapter Plan (grant applications may be submitted with the Chapter Plan).
  • Recipients of the grants must submit a brief, final report on their project by February 29, 2008 the year following receipt of grant to Jason Oleniczak, AMAF Program Manager, at joleniczak@ama.org. If projects are not completed by February 29, please submit an interim report by this day, and submit a final report on April 25, 2008.
  • Chapters are required to acknowledge the AMAF in all printed materials or publicity about their projects (including program and website materials) by including the following:

    “The American Marketing Association Foundation (AMAF) is pleased to provide support to the XXX Chapter’s [Chapter name] XXXXXXXXXXXX [project name.]  The AMAF, the philanthropic arm of the marketing profession and the AMA, is dedicated to expanding marketing education opportunities in fulfilling its mission to serve as a catalyst for the betterment of society through marketing.”
  • Any grant recipient that does not complete its project must return the funds to the AMAF by May 30, 2008 the year following receipt of grant.

 

CONTACT
American Marketing Association
AMA Collegiate Chapters Division
800.AMA.1150 x.9079

 
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