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PCMA Foundation Research & Education Grants

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

PCMA Foundation Research & Education Grants

Funder: PCMA Foundation

Background: The PCMA Foundation funds critical projects that lead the industry into an incredible future through research and innovation, sustainability initiatives, technological advancements, and more.

Focus Areas:

  • Research and innovation in business events

  • Sustainability initiatives

  • Technological advancements

  • Education projects that help the industry stay relevant and competitive

  • Industry evolution and adaptation to changing trends and challenges
  • Recent/Current Research Projects:

      Future of Meetings & Events Study

    • Collaborators: PCMA, CEMA, Marriott International, and Storycraft Lab
    • Purpose: Refreshes previous studies (2015, 2018)
    • Focus Areas: Identifying emerging trends impacting the business events industry, post-pandemic business landscape, new business models and ways of operating, customization, augmented reality, and interaction methods
    • Release: 2023

      Advancing Women in Business Events

    • Collaborators: PCMA and Business Events Sydney
    • Purpose: Understanding key factors in advancement of women into leadership roles
    • Focus Areas: Leadership attributes and skills, career trajectory pivot points, mentorship and talent building, and barriers to advancement

    Impact:

  • Since 1985 has funded 100 research studies and education programs

  • Annual investment of close to $1 million in the future of business events
  • Key Contact:

  • PCMA Foundation

  • 200 E. Randolph St. Suite 7150

  • Chicago, IL 60601

  • Phone: +1 877-827-7262 (toll-free) or +1 312-423-7262 (main)

  • Website: foundation.pcma.org
  • What Foundation of the Professional actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    1
    Total given
    $230K
    Median grant
    $230K
    • By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.

    Example grants

    • Professional Convention Management Association · Chicago, IL

      Research and r&d grant

      $230K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationscience-research

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