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Grants
WHO & HOW We Help
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
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future opportunities
Conference Grants
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future opportunities
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.
The NACS Foundation grant process is currently closed.
Please check back for future opportunities.
CAMEX Attendee Grants - The NACS Foundation is currently processing applications for CAMEX Attendee Grants. Each recipient will receive one full CAMEX registration and four nights of accommodation at the Hampton Inn, within the CAMEX hotel block. The reserved check-in date is February 19, 2025, with check-out on February 23, 2025.
Application Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Notification Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 (via email)
Note: Applicants should refrain from registering for CAMEX while awaiting the outcome of their application.
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.
Need help?
For more information or for additional assistance please contact Jaymee Skelly at jskelly@nacs.org
or (800) 622-7498, ext. 2345.
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