Leadership Development
Professional Development Scholarships
The MRPA Foundation awards scholarships to attend continuing education sessions or conferences to professionals, retired professionals, or citizen advocates within the park and recreation field. Education sessions and conferences must be related to the field of recreation. Full or partial scholarships will be awarded for registration and lodging expenses only. Scholarship monies will be paid on a reimbursement basis once all scholarship requirements are met.
Application Deadlines:
November15 for scholarships granted January 1 through June 30 of each year. All applicants will be notified by December 10.
May 15 for scholarships granted July 1 through December 31 of each year. All applicants will be notified by June 10.
National Center on Accessibility
Scholarships that provide all expenses for parks and recreation professionals throughout Michigan to attend a one-week training program at Indiana University on accessibility management are provided through the Access to Recreation initiative.
The next session will be held Spring 2010. Information on how to apply will be posted January 2010.
Access for All
We are not accepting grant applications at this time.