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John Barr Leadership Education Scholarship

MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Up to $1,000 per award

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

John Barr Leadership Education Scholarship

Focus: Scholarships for local elected and appointed officials to pursue leadership training

Purpose: Provide local elected and appointed officials with the knowledge and skills they need to lead and govern their communities.

Geographic Scope: Michigan

Eligibility:

  • Local elected or appointed officials

  • Must pursue nonpartisan training with a leadership component

  • Training must have practical application to the individual's role as a public official in municipal government
  • Award Structure:

  • Five yearly, one-time scholarships of up to $1,000

  • Training must have a leadership component and practical application to the individual's role as a public official in municipal government
  • Background:
    Established in March 2017 with a generous $10,000 investment from MML Foundation Board Member and Ypsilanti City Attorney John Barr. Matching donations from MML members, Foundation board members and DTE Energy raised an additional $10,000.

    John Barr's vision: "Training and education are a large part of the key to good government. The MML and affiliates offer wonderful opportunities for both training and education. My hope is that this scholarship initiative will encourage more public officials to increase their knowledge and understanding of the best practices of local government."

    Contact:
    Michigan Municipal League Foundation
    1675 Green Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
    Registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 38-3019434

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    For more information, including an application form, visit www.mmlfoundation.org/scholarships and click on the John Barr Leadership Education Scholarship.

    Applications will be accepted through November 30 (deadline year varies by application cycle).

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