WHO & HOW We Help

The NACS Foundation generously supports NACS educational programming which includes CAMEX, TAC, online courses, webcasts, state and regional facilitator-led programs and many more educational opportunities.
Grant Applications

  Conference Grants

 

CAMEX Grant Application



( Online Education)

(State & Regional Programs)

The NACS Foundation is pleased to offer conference grants, travel stipends, and professional development grants to NACS recognized stores and educational institutions to attend and participate in NACS conferences and educational programming.



CAMEX 2027 Grants - Make plans to connect, learn, and grow at CAMEX 2027!

The NACS Foundation is offering grants to help campus store employees attend CAMEX 2027 in Kansas City, Missouri, this March. These grants are designed to help reduce the financial barriers that can make conference attendance difficult.

CAMEX Grants includes:

  • Conference registration
  • Four nights at the Loews Kansas City Hotel March 4-8, 2027


Please note: The CAMEX Tour and Learning Lab are not included in the grant. Grant recipients may add these experiences at their own expense, subject to availability. Spaces are limited.

Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 30, 2026

 Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application on Friday, November 13, 2026.





TAC Travel Stipends - The deadline to apply for a TAC Travel Stipend has passed. Applicants who applied before the deadline will receive notification of the outcome of their request on Friday, September 25, 2026.

Stipend recipients will receive a reimbursement check made payable to their store or institution after attendance at TAC is confirmed.




Program Development Grants - The NACS Foundation offers grants to NACS affiliated state and regional associations to facilitate education sessions provided by NACS. All applications for program development must be submitted six weeks prior to the event to be considered.


 

Please check back for future grant opportunities. 

 


Grants will be awarded based on applicant need and weighted selection criteria. 




Ensuring the success of all NACS member stores and independent campus stores, the NACS Foundation offers a number of professional development grants to any college store professional wanting to attend NACS conferences, educational programs, or online courses who otherwise could not afford to attend without assistance.

NACS Foundation grants are awarded to applicants based on need and weighted selection criteria. All applications must be submitted by the published deadline to be considered, and each store or institution is eligible for one (1) grant every twenty-four (24) months for a conference of their choice (such as CAMEX) and one (1) grant every twenty-four (24) months for a course materials conference (such as the Textbook Affordability Conference). In addition, stores or institutions are also eligible for one (1) grant every twenty-four (24) months for an online course of their choice. State and regional associations are eligible to apply for one grant, valued up to $1,000, to help with program development each calendar year. 

NACS Foundation Grant Guidelines and Eligibility

The NACS Foundation Board of Directors has adopted the following guidelines to govern the allocation of all grants. 
To view the guidelines for the type of grant you are applying for, please click on the Grant type title below.

Conference Guidelines
(CAMEX, TAC)

VIEW GUIDELINES

Educational Guidelines
(Online Education)

VIEW GUIDELINES

Program Development Guidelines (State & Regional)

VIEW GUIDELINES BENEFIT GUIDELINES

Need help?

For more information or for additional assistance please contact Jaymee Skelly at jskelly@nacs.org or (800) 622-7498, ext. 2345.