The Chapter Innovation Grant offers up to $1,500 per year to help chapters connect with new members, appraisers, or underserved groups through *new, innovative, chapter-led activities and programs.
Examples of eligible activities include:
- Membership campaigns
- University outreach
- Women’s Initiative (WIN) programs
- Appraiser diversity activities
- Trainee placement support activities
- Other new programs designed to engage, attract, retain, or develop members and prospective members
Chapters can submit multiple applications per year, as long as the total does not exceed $1,500.
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* The Chapter Innovation Grant is intended to support new activities, programs, initiatives, or engagement efforts, not the continuation of existing operations or annually recurring activities. An event, initiative, or activity that has previously received Innovation Grant funding is not eligible for funding in subsequent years unless a clearly defined and substantially new initiative is being added. Innovation Grant funds may not be used for:
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The grant is designed to support activities that provide clear, measurable outcomes and impact. Requests that do not include a defined activity, participant engagement component, and intended outcomes will not be approved.
If you have an eligible program/activity which qualifies for grant funding, we encourage you to complete the below application.
The Chapter, Region and Volunteer Relations Department will review completed applications and make funding determinations as soon as practicable.
To avoid delays in processing applications, please make sure the information is complete and accurate. You are encouraged to upload any supporting documentation with your application.
NOTE: If funding is approved, a final report on the status/outcome of the Activity/Program will be requested by the Chapter, Region and Volunteer Relations Department upon the completion of the Program and/or the exhaustion of Chapter Innovation Grant Program funds. Final reports are due within 30 days of Activity/Program.
See here for Chapter Innovation Grant Final Report Guidelines.
Chapter Innovation Grants are awarded to chapters at the discretion of the Appraisal Institute. Submission of an application does not guarantee that a Chapter Innovation Grant will be awarded.