[NFBMD-GPGC] Financial Assistance Application for State Convention Now Open - Deadline November 15, 2025

[Maryland President]

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 half a hotel room. Such individuals will be
responsible for finding their own roommate 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 a roommate may give consent to NFBMD for their name and contact
information to be shared with others seeking roommates.

 

Those receiving financial assistance directly from their local chapter are
not eligible for financial assistance from the state affiliate.

 

Individuals wishing to request financial assistance for the NFB of Maryland
State Convention in Ocean City, Maryland must submit a completed application
to NFBMD President Ronza Othman by November 15, 2025. Individuals must also
provide a letter of support from the president of their local chapter.
Individuals must also show proof of pre-registration and payment for the
State Convention in order to be eligible for financial assistance.
Individuals may pre-register at https://nfbmd.org/convention.  

 

Please note that financial support is limited to:

1.	New members and prospective members of the NFB (those who have been
involved for less than a year);
2.	Students; and
3.	Active members who have attended at least three meetings/events of
their local chapter in the last year (division meetings do not count).

 

As funding is limited, priority will be given to first-time attendees,
students, and those with significant and demonstrated leadership
responsibilities.

 

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 their chapter president.

 

 

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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