2027 Diverse Communities AFP ICON Scholarship Application

2027 Diverse Communities AFP ICON Scholarship Application

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy is pleased to once again offer the Diverse Communities Scholarship program for members of diverse communities to attend AFP ICON in Baltimore, Maryland April 11-13, 2027.

AFP is excited to offer scholarships that cover the full conference registration fee. Additionally, each selected scholar may receive a stipend of up to USD800 to help cover travel and accommodation expenses, ensuring equitable access and participation in the conference. Stipend reimbursements will be reviewed and assessed individually on a case-by-case basis.

Scholars who are within 50 miles of the conference site can include expenses for mileage (.60 cents/mile), local transport, accommodations, and parking costs in their reimbursement request. The most cost-effective transportation should be utilized for travel greater than 50 miles. Receipts are required for all reimbursable claims. Claims must be submitted within 30 days of the conference.

The deadline for application submission is December 18, 2026. Selected candidates will be notified by email by January 22, 2027.

Should you have questions about the AFP Diverse Communities Scholarship, reimbursement, or require assistance to complete the application, please contact AFP Global IDEA staff at afpidea@afpglobal.org.

Name

First NameLast Name

My pronouns are:

Certifications/Credentials:

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Title:

Organization:

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

LinkedIn (if applicable):

At AFP Global, we recognize that representation matters. The voluntary demographic and other identifying information below is requested to assist with diversifying outreach and ensuring a diverse pool of scholarship candidates have the opportunity to attend ICON 2027 in Baltimore, April 11-13.

Please indicate membership in any group or community that is underrepresented or underserved. You can explain your lived experience in the essay. (You may need to hold down the Control key to select more than 1 community.)

Diverse Communities (select all that apply)

In one sentence, please share what your community(s) is(are):

Your AFP Chapter

Years in the Fundraising Profession

Total # of Fundraising Staff in your org.

Is anyone else from your organization attending AFP ICON 2027?

Have you applied for any other scholarship that provides free registration for ICON 2027? If so, to which program?

Total amount of travel expense assistance needed from AFP Global that would allow you to attend AFP ICON 2027:

Please confirm:

NARRATIVE

Please answer the following question in essay format as completely as possible. This scholarship is competitive and completion of the question is critical for the review process.

Here are some prompts to get you started:

How will AFP ICON benefit your fundraising career and your organization?
What is your involvement in your local community, including AFP?
What have been your experiences that demonstrate your own experience with and commitment to IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and access)?
What other professional development opportunities do you have access to in 2027?
How will attending ICON make you a stronger professional fundraiser?

Please make your case for why you believe you should be chosen as a 2027 scholar not to exceed 500 - 600 words.