[NFB-NM] Criteria to Receive an Attendance Stipend for the NFB National Convention (deadline for initial email is June 15)

[Tonia Trapp]

National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico

Approved May 11, 2026 by the NFB of New Mexico Board of Directors

Each member of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico (NFBNM) who attends the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) national convention will be eligible for a stipend after the convention provided that all of the following requirements are met.

1.         The individual must be an active member in good standing of a chapter or division of NFBNM; the determination of good standing will be made by the president of the chapter or division. The individual must be current in the payment of their dues.

2.         The member must have attended the most recent state convention.

3.         The member must not have been awarded a scholarship from the NFBNM or the NFB in the year in which the national convention has occurred. This criterion does not apply to the Jernigan Scholarship.

4.         Employees of the Commission for the Blind who are requesting this stipend must disclose what type of financial assistance they are receiving from the Commission to attend the NFB convention. If the Commission for the Blind is fully covering all expenses for an employee to attend the convention, then that person is not eligible to receive the stipend.

5.         The member must send an email to both the NFBNM president and the NFBNM treasurer indicating that he or she plans to attend the national convention and that the stipend will be requested. This communication should be received on or before the date designated annually by the Board of Directors.

Note: For 2026, that date is June 15, 2026.

6.         The member must have registered or pre-registered to attend the national convention.

7.         During the national convention, the member must:

A. Participate in the affiliate’s fundraising activities occurring during the national convention;
B. Attend the affiliate caucus held at the national convention;
C. Attend all three days of general sessions and, for every session, notify the NFBNM delegate or alternate delegate of their presence; and
D. Attend the banquet at national convention.
E. Participate in one volunteer activity during the national convention.

8.         The member must send an email to both the NFBNM president and the NFBNM treasurer requesting the stipend within 30 days upon their return.




Best wishes,



Tonia Trapp, secretary

National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico

nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com

www.nfbnm.org



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