[MD-AtLarge] NFB of Maryland Financial Assistance Application Form for State Convention Now Available - Deadline September 15, 2023

[Maryland President]

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Financial Assistance
Application Form for the 2023 State Convention is now available.  The
deadline to submit applications is September 15, 2023.  Please note that
availability of support is lower than in previous years, and priority will
be given to first-time convention attendees, students, and those with
significant state convention responsibilities.

 

In addition, the eligibility criteria now requires in addition to previous
requirements:

1.	Applicants provide proof of convention pre-registration prior to the
Financial Application Deadline;
2.	Applicants procure a letter of support from their chapter president
prior to the Financial Assistance Application  deadline; and
3.	Applicants agree to share a hotel room if seeking lodging assistance
(we no longer permit an individual to pay the other half of their room
themselves to avoid having a roommate).

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Financial Assistance
Application Form for Federation-hosted conferences and activities is now
available. This grant is intended to assist persons interested in NFBMD with
limited means to attend conventions, seminars, and affiliate events.

 

Recipients of this grant must demonstrate genuine interest in, and
commitment to the blind of Maryland or the potential to develop such
interest and commitment. Recipients are expected to attend all sessions
relative to the event for which they receive assistance. Recipients are also
expected to assist with Convention and/or event activities.

 

NFBMD expects all participants to contribute to funding to attend events and
will not pay for registration fees. The Award Committee may award partial
funding to assist individuals to attend seminars, conventions, or the like.

 

Individuals requesting lodging financial assistance will only receive
assistance for the cost of at maximum, up to half a hotel room. Such
individuals will be responsible for finding their own roommates to share in
the cost of hotel lodging. NFB of Maryland will not assign roommates for
those receiving financial assistance. However, those who would like to share
their interest in finding roommates may give consent to NFBMD for their name
and contact information to be shared with others seeking roommates.

 

Individuals wishing to request financial assistance for the NFB of Maryland
State Convention in Hunt Valley, Maryland must submit a completed
application to NFBMD President Ronza Othman by September 15, 2023.
Individuals must also obtain a letter of support from their chapter
president and provide proof of convention pre-registration prior to
September 15, 2023.

 

To request financial assistance, individuals should use the
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1N7TQx8dsUAjunS81-EGDazcj21quKo3sGccZ-tFnxh
U/viewform?ts=62e742f5&edit_requested=true> NFBMD Financial Assistance Form

Individuals who need assistance completing the application and sending it
electronically should contact President Othman at 443-426-4110 or their
chapter president.

 

 

Information about the State Convention, including the pre-registration
portal link, is available at:

https://nfbmd.org/convention

 

 

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back

 

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