Stipend Program
GUIDELINES FOR STIPEND MVD
Eligible Programs
The stipend monies shall be used for one time Chief Officer programs or new
potential on going programs benefiting the State Chiefs or Missouri Valley
Division members.
Stipend Amount
Only one Stipend can be requested by each State or Section per year in an
amount not to exceed $ 2500.00
Who Requests
Request must be made by the State Organization through the MVD State Vice
President. All requests must be made by June 30 of the prior usage year to the
MVD State Vice President and must include the date of program, location, program
content and amount of stipend dollars requested.
Stipend Review Committee
The Stipend Review Committee will be made up of at least 3 past MVD
Presidents who will be contacted by the MVD Secretary. No expenses will be paid
to the Committee.
Review Process
The MVD State Vice President will forward any request to the Secretary of
MVD. The Secretary will forward the request to the Stipend Review Committee. The
SRC will review each proposal and approve or disapprove the proposal and send
the committee findings in writing to the MVD Secretary.
Board Approval
MVD Secretary will present the findings of the SRC to the MVD Board at the
Annual Conference. Board will determine amount to budget for Stipend program.
Board will determine what request to fund and what amount to award. MVD
Secretary will individually contact all stipend applicants with the results
within 30 days of Annual Conference. Stipend check will be sent 30 days prior to
program date.
Final Report
Any State or Section awarded a Stipend shall send a written report to
the State Vice President with a copy to the MVD Secretary. Report shall include
a brief description of the program, how many attended and a final financial
report. Any unused funds shall be returned to the MVD Secretary. A report on the
Stipend use will be given by the State Vice President at the next Board Meeting.
Yearly Eligibility
The Stipend use runs from January 1st to December 31st .
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