IBPA Affiliate Organizational Grants

Let's face it, associations that have a permanent address (even a P.O. box), a permanent dedicated phone and a person to answer that phone at designated times give a solid appearance and can move an association to the next level of service to their members. Also, if an association has someone to do the basic legwork and preparation of programs, meetings, and membership drives, then the meetings, drives, and programs have a better chance of success. When this is done on voluntary basis, there is a real chance that wear and tear will take its toll on the volunteer over time.

We all know the above but it is difficult for many groups to apportion the money from their budgets for hiring a part-time staff person for their day-to-day business. To help its affiliate groups, the Publishers Marketing Association has developed a program to help groups gain the stability that helps them help their members.

1. $25,000 cap on the program per annum.

2. $5,000 cap per affiliate per annum.

3. $10,000* cap per affiliate for the program.

4. Application for the grant are required from interested affiliates describing the means of matching and accounting for the grant along with description of uses.

5. A selection panel will make approval recommendations.

6. The IBPA board will approve of final selections.

* This allows an affiliate to ask for a lower amount per year which might fit their budget better and still receive the full ten thousand over a longer time span.

What does IBPA want from this grant program?

We want to know that the money is being spent toward achieving the specific goals shown in the application and that it is being matched by your association. We want a progress report quarterly. We are hoping that such reports will allow us to continuously realign the focus of the program toward a successful completion for all concerned. We want to be able to focus association development training on a single staff person.

Please send your grant applications to the IBPA Central office (PMAOnLine@aol.com) for selection. Here is the basic information needed.

1. Organization Information

   Name of group:
   Contact name and title:
   Address:
   City:
   State:
   Zip:
   Phone:
   Web site:
   Email:

2. Do you currently have an executive director?

3. If yes, full time or part time?

4. If yes, paid or volunteer?

5. How much money are you requesting?

6. How will you use this money toward gaining stability?

7. What type of quarterly scheduled progress would be a fair indication that the grant is working?

For more information, contact the IBPA office at info@pma-online.org or 310/372-2732