Scholarships for Conferences and Professional Development Grant

The Michigan Health Endowment Fund offers Scholarships for Conferences and Professional Development to support health-related events. These scholarships, up to $2,500 per person and $5,000 per organization, are available for current or past grantees and partners. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a requirement to submit at least four weeks before the event. Priority is given to organizations that haven't received funding in the previous year, ensuring equitable access to professional development opportunities.

Professional development is not always part of an organization’s budget, but opportunities for professional development, networking, and learning are key to innovation and replication — sharing what works, and how it works. The Health Fund’s Attend/Present Scholarship program welcomes organizations to apply for funding to participate in conferences, trainings, and workshops that can help individuals be more effective in their roles and achieve their organizational mission.
All Health Fund grant recipients are invited to apply, and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. To be considered for funding, applicants must complete and submit a brief online application at least of four weeks before the event start date. The Health Fund will notify each applicant of their scholarship decision within approximately three weeks of online submission. We may also ask scholarship recipients to share their experiences via a written report within two weeks after the event.

Eligibility

Conference, workshop, or training events must have a direct connection to health or the work of the Health Fund.
Applicants must be current or past grantees or key partners on grants funded by the Health Fund.
Conference, workshop, or training events may be at the state, regional, or national level.Scholarships of up to $2,500 per person will be available for a maximum of $5,000 per organization. Scholarship funding will be used to cover the costs of registration fees, travel, lodging, and incidentals for attendees while at the event. Applicants will be eligible for a one-time, nonrenewable award in this area. Conferences that may be considered:Age + Action Conference
Aging in America Conference
American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference or AEA Summer Institute
American Public Health Association Conference Annual Meeting and Expo
Closing the Hunger Gap Conference
Connecting with Kids Through School Health Conference (MiSHCA)
National Alliance on Mental Illness National Convention
National Council for Behavioral Health National Conference (NatCon)
Society of Public Health Education Annual Conference
Tribal Public Health ConferenceConferences that will only be considered if presenting on a Health Fund grant:Council of Michigan FoundationsGrantmakers in AgingGrantmakers in HealthOther conferences for grantmakers

Ineligibility

Funding from this award may not be used to cover event or other related travel expenses that are already being supported through another funding source.Applicants are not eligible for more than one scholarship per year and may not apply to attend the same event over consecutive years.Opportunities located outside of the United States will not be considered.Indirect costs will not be considered.
Events/conferences that will not be considered:

• SxSW
• TED Med
• TEDx
• Trainings or conferences unrelated to health